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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,578.45, 159,838.52 and 40,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,578.45, 159,838.52 and 40,013.46 is: 60,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,578.45 : 159,838.52 = 40,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,578.45/159,838.52 = 40,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,578.45x = 159,838.52 × 40,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,578.45x = 6,395,692,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,692,026.41/106,578.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,009.24

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