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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,612.40, 165,983.40 and 40,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,612.40, 165,983.40 and 40,498.80 is: 60,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,612.40 : 165,983.40 = 40,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,612.40/165,983.40 = 40,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,612.40x = 165,983.40 × 40,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,612.40x = 6,722,128,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,128,519.92/110,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,771.93

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