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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,714.80, 159,960.96 and 40,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,714.80, 159,960.96 and 40,109.04 is: 60,121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,714.80 : 159,960.96 = 40,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,714.80/159,960.96 = 40,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,714.80x = 159,960.96 × 40,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,714.80x = 6,415,880,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,880,543.08/106,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,121.75

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