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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,591.98, 159,803.62 and 40,024.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,591.98, 159,803.62 and 40,024.69 is: 60,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,591.98 : 159,803.62 = 40,024.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,591.98/159,803.62 = 40,024.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,591.98x = 159,803.62 × 40,024.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,591.98x = 6,396,090,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,090,351.38/106,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,005.36

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