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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,595.48, 159,811.02 and 40,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,595.48, 159,811.02 and 40,034.16 is: 60,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,595.48 : 159,811.02 = 40,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,595.48/159,811.02 = 40,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,595.48x = 159,811.02 × 40,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,595.48x = 6,397,899,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,899,944.44/106,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,020.37

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