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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,666.80, 159,877 and 40,064.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,666.80, 159,877 and 40,064.41 is: 60,050.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,666.80 : 159,877 = 40,064.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,666.80/159,877 = 40,064.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,666.80x = 159,877 × 40,064.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,666.80x = 6,405,377,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,377,677.57/106,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,050.34

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