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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,418.09, 158,083.63 and 40,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,418.09, 158,083.63 and 40,492.68 is: 60,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,418.09 : 158,083.63 = 40,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,418.09/158,083.63 = 40,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,418.09x = 158,083.63 × 40,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,418.09x = 6,401,229,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,229,893.44/105,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,722.31

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