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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,729.55, 160,094.31 and 40,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,729.55, 160,094.31 and 40,184.60 is: 60,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,729.55 : 160,094.31 = 40,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,729.55/160,094.31 = 40,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,729.55x = 160,094.31 × 40,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,729.55x = 6,433,325,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,325,009.15/106,729.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,276.89

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