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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,729.27, 160,077.76 and 40,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,729.27, 160,077.76 and 40,153.88 is: 60,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,729.27 : 160,077.76 = 40,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,729.27/160,077.76 = 40,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,729.27x = 160,077.76 × 40,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,729.27x = 6,427,743,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,743,465.52/106,729.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,224.75

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