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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,617.25, 159,827.46 and 40,012.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,617.25, 159,827.46 and 40,012.17 is: 59,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,617.25 : 159,827.46 = 40,012.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,617.25/159,827.46 = 40,012.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,617.25x = 159,827.46 × 40,012.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,617.25x = 6,395,043,500.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,043,500.19/106,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,981.32

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