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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,679.77, 165,921.03 and 40,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,679.77, 165,921.03 and 40,542.68 is: 60,777.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,679.77 : 165,921.03 = 40,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,679.77/165,921.03 = 40,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,679.77x = 165,921.03 × 40,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,679.77x = 6,726,883,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,883,224.56/110,679.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,777.89

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