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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,488.20, 165,732.30 and 40,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,488.20, 165,732.30 and 40,417.80 is: 60,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,488.20 : 165,732.30 = 40,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,488.20/165,732.30 = 40,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,488.20x = 165,732.30 × 40,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,488.20x = 6,698,534,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,534,954.94/110,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,626.70

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