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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,655.68, 165,983.43 and 40,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,655.68, 165,983.43 and 40,540.46 is: 60,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,655.68 : 165,983.43 = 40,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,655.68/165,983.43 = 40,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,655.68x = 165,983.43 × 40,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,655.68x = 6,729,044,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,044,604.58/110,655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,810.66

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