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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,630.36, 159,797.82 and 40,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,630.36, 159,797.82 and 40,003.36 is: 59,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,630.36 : 159,797.82 = 40,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,630.36/159,797.82 = 40,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,630.36x = 159,797.82 × 40,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,630.36x = 6,392,449,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,449,720.68/106,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,949.62

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