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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,553.42, 165,778.29 and 40,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,553.42, 165,778.29 and 40,383.66 is: 60,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,553.42 : 165,778.29 = 40,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,553.42/165,778.29 = 40,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,553.42x = 165,778.29 × 40,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,553.42x = 6,694,734,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,734,098.74/110,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,556.55

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