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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,522.08, 159,839.01 and 40,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,522.08, 159,839.01 and 40,008.12 is: 60,033.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,522.08 : 159,839.01 = 40,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,522.08/159,839.01 = 40,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,522.08x = 159,839.01 × 40,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,522.08x = 6,394,857,293.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,857,293.53/106,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,033.16

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