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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,493.80, 165,764.70 and 40,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,493.80, 165,764.70 and 40,373 is: 60,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,493.80 : 165,764.70 = 40,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,493.80/165,764.70 = 40,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,493.80x = 165,764.70 × 40,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,493.80x = 6,692,418,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,418,233.10/110,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,568.27

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