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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,686.27, 160,053.24 and 40,126.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,686.27, 160,053.24 and 40,126.97 is: 60,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,686.27 : 160,053.24 = 40,126.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,686.27/160,053.24 = 40,126.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,686.27x = 160,053.24 × 40,126.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,686.27x = 6,422,451,559.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,451,559.88/106,686.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,199.42

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