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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,641.30, 159,838.92 and 40,038.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,641.30, 159,838.92 and 40,038.95 is: 60,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,641.30 : 159,838.92 = 40,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,641.30/159,838.92 = 40,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,641.30x = 159,838.92 × 40,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,641.30x = 6,399,781,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,781,726.74/106,641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,012.23

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