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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,933.12, 158,920.16 and 40,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,933.12, 158,920.16 and 40,264 is: 60,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,933.12 : 158,920.16 = 40,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,933.12/158,920.16 = 40,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,933.12x = 158,920.16 × 40,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,933.12x = 6,398,761,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,761,322.24/105,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,403.78

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