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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,720.94, 165,982.68 and 40,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,720.94, 165,982.68 and 40,583.85 is: 60,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,720.94 : 165,982.68 = 40,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,720.94/165,982.68 = 40,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,720.94x = 165,982.68 × 40,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,720.94x = 6,736,216,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,216,187.72/110,720.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,839.59

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