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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,606.98, 159,881.28 and 40,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,606.98, 159,881.28 and 40,041.96 is: 60,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,606.98 : 159,881.28 = 40,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,606.98/159,881.28 = 40,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,606.98x = 159,881.28 × 40,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,606.98x = 6,401,959,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,959,818.51/106,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,051.98

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