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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,660.76, 159,961.98 and 40,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,660.76, 159,961.98 and 40,095.78 is: 60,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,660.76 : 159,961.98 = 40,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,660.76/159,961.98 = 40,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,660.76x = 159,961.98 × 40,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,660.76x = 6,413,800,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,800,358.44/106,660.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,132.71

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