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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,659.76, 159,960.48 and 40,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,659.76, 159,960.48 and 40,094.78 is: 60,131.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,659.76 : 159,960.48 = 40,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,659.76/159,960.48 = 40,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,659.76x = 159,960.48 × 40,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,659.76x = 6,413,580,254.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,580,254.29/106,659.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,131.21

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