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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,655.18, 165,982.68 and 40,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,655.18, 165,982.68 and 40,539.96 is: 60,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,655.18 : 165,982.68 = 40,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,655.18/165,982.68 = 40,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,655.18x = 165,982.68 × 40,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,655.18x = 6,728,931,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,931,207.89/110,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,809.91

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