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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,628.80, 165,842.40 and 40,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,628.80, 165,842.40 and 40,491.20 is: 60,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,628.80 : 165,842.40 = 40,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,628.80/165,842.40 = 40,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,628.80x = 165,842.40 × 40,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,628.80x = 6,715,157,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,157,786.88/110,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,699.91

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