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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,727.02, 160,074.38 and 40,151.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,727.02, 160,074.38 and 40,151.63 is: 60,221.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,727.02 : 160,074.38 = 40,151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,727.02/160,074.38 = 40,151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,727.02x = 160,074.38 × 40,151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,727.02x = 6,427,247,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,247,778.80/106,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,221.38

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