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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,537.40, 165,870.90 and 40,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,537.40, 165,870.90 and 40,423.80 is: 60,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,537.40 : 165,870.90 = 40,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,537.40/165,870.90 = 40,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,537.40x = 165,870.90 × 40,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,537.40x = 6,705,132,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,132,087.42/110,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,659.40

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