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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,704.46, 160,073.97 and 40,149.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,704.46, 160,073.97 and 40,149.73 is: 60,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,704.46 : 160,073.97 = 40,149.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,704.46/160,073.97 = 40,149.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,704.46x = 160,073.97 × 40,149.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,704.46x = 6,426,926,675.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,926,675.53/106,704.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,231.10

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