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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,638.80, 165,928.44 and 40,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,638.80, 165,928.44 and 40,518.48 is: 60,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,638.80 : 165,928.44 = 40,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,638.80/165,928.44 = 40,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,638.80x = 165,928.44 × 40,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,638.80x = 6,723,168,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,168,177.57/110,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,766.82

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