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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,601.48, 159,873.03 and 40,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,601.48, 159,873.03 and 40,036.46 is: 60,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,601.48 : 159,873.03 = 40,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,601.48/159,873.03 = 40,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,601.48x = 159,873.03 × 40,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,601.48x = 6,400,750,170.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,750,170.67/106,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,043.73

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