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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,604.98, 159,878.28 and 40,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,604.98, 159,878.28 and 40,039.96 is: 60,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,604.98 : 159,878.28 = 40,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,604.98/159,878.28 = 40,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,604.98x = 159,878.28 × 40,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,604.98x = 6,401,519,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,519,936.07/106,604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,048.98

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