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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,687.02, 165,931.90 and 40,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,687.02, 165,931.90 and 40,549.93 is: 60,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,687.02 : 165,931.90 = 40,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,687.02/165,931.90 = 40,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,687.02x = 165,931.90 × 40,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,687.02x = 6,728,526,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,526,929.77/110,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,788.76

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