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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,593.85, 159,806.43 and 40,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,593.85, 159,806.43 and 40,026.56 is: 60,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,593.85 : 159,806.43 = 40,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,593.85/159,806.43 = 40,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,593.85x = 159,806.43 × 40,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,593.85x = 6,396,501,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,501,658.78/106,593.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,008.17

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