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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,637.20, 165,936.60 and 40,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,637.20, 165,936.60 and 40,480.40 is: 60,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,637.20 : 165,936.60 = 40,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,637.20/165,936.60 = 40,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,637.20x = 165,936.60 × 40,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,637.20x = 6,717,179,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,179,942.64/110,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,713.58

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