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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,079.70, 247,619.55 and 40,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,079.70, 247,619.55 and 40,420.70 is: 60,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,079.70 : 247,619.55 = 40,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,079.70/247,619.55 = 40,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,079.70x = 247,619.55 × 40,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,079.70x = 10,008,955,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,955,544.69/165,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,631.05

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