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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,599.98, 159,870.78 and 40,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,599.98, 159,870.78 and 40,034.96 is: 60,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,599.98 : 159,870.78 = 40,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,599.98/159,870.78 = 40,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,599.98x = 159,870.78 × 40,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,599.98x = 6,400,420,282.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,420,282.47/106,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,041.48

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