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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,717.37, 160,082.30 and 40,158.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,717.37, 160,082.30 and 40,158.07 is: 60,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,717.37 : 160,082.30 = 40,158.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,717.37/160,082.30 = 40,158.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,717.37x = 160,082.30 × 40,158.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,717.37x = 6,428,595,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,595,909.35/106,717.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,239.46

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