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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,579.20, 159,839.64 and 40,014.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,579.20, 159,839.64 and 40,014.21 is: 60,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,579.20 : 159,839.64 = 40,014.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,579.20/159,839.64 = 40,014.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,579.20x = 159,839.64 × 40,014.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,579.20x = 6,395,856,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,856,921.28/106,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,010.37

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