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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,521.33, 159,837.88 and 40,007.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,521.33, 159,837.88 and 40,007.37 is: 60,032.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,521.33 : 159,837.88 = 40,007.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,521.33/159,837.88 = 40,007.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,521.33x = 159,837.88 × 40,007.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,521.33x = 6,394,692,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,692,305.97/106,521.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,032.04

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