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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,723.97, 160,168.57 and 40,224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,723.97, 160,168.57 and 40,224.59 is: 60,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,723.97 : 160,168.57 = 40,224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,723.97/160,168.57 = 40,224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,723.97x = 160,168.57 × 40,224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,723.97x = 6,442,715,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,715,059.14/106,723.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,368.02

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