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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,535.40, 165,770.22 and 40,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,535.40, 165,770.22 and 40,398.34 is: 60,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,535.40 : 165,770.22 = 40,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,535.40/165,770.22 = 40,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,535.40x = 165,770.22 × 40,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,535.40x = 6,696,841,709.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,841,709.43/110,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,585.49

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