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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,492.60, 165,738.90 and 40,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,492.60, 165,738.90 and 40,362.80 is: 60,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,492.60 : 165,738.90 = 40,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,492.60/165,738.90 = 40,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,492.60x = 165,738.90 × 40,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,492.60x = 6,689,686,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,686,072.92/110,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,544.20

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