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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,609.98, 159,885.78 and 40,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,609.98, 159,885.78 and 40,044.96 is: 60,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,609.98 : 159,885.78 = 40,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,609.98/159,885.78 = 40,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,609.98x = 159,885.78 × 40,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,609.98x = 6,402,619,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,619,664.67/106,609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,056.48

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