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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,517.59, 159,858.89 and 40,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,517.59, 159,858.89 and 40,018.15 is: 60,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,517.59 : 159,858.89 = 40,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,517.59/159,858.89 = 40,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,517.59x = 159,858.89 × 40,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,517.59x = 6,397,257,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,257,038.85/106,517.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,058.22

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