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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,542.10, 165,825.30 and 40,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,542.10, 165,825.30 and 40,436.60 is: 60,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,542.10 : 165,825.30 = 40,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,542.10/165,825.30 = 40,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,542.10x = 165,825.30 × 40,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,542.10x = 6,705,411,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,411,325.98/110,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,659.34

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