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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,727.29, 160,090.93 and 40,182.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,727.29, 160,090.93 and 40,182.35 is: 60,273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,727.29 : 160,090.93 = 40,182.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,727.29/160,090.93 = 40,182.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,727.29x = 160,090.93 × 40,182.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,727.29x = 6,432,829,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,829,030.86/106,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,273.52

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