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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,014.08, 158,928.96 and 40,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,014.08, 158,928.96 and 40,396.16 is: 60,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,014.08 : 158,928.96 = 40,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,014.08/158,928.96 = 40,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,014.08x = 158,928.96 × 40,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,014.08x = 6,420,119,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,119,696.79/106,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,559.12

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