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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,645.40, 166,032.90 and 40,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,645.40, 166,032.90 and 40,531.80 is: 60,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,645.40 : 166,032.90 = 40,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,645.40/166,032.90 = 40,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,645.40x = 166,032.90 × 40,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,645.40x = 6,729,612,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,612,296.22/110,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,821.44

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