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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,676.87, 160,021.44 and 40,117.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,676.87, 160,021.44 and 40,117.55 is: 60,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,676.87 : 160,021.44 = 40,117.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,676.87/160,021.44 = 40,117.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,676.87x = 160,021.44 × 40,117.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,676.87x = 6,419,667,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,667,320.16/106,676.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,178.63

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