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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,729.73, 160,094.59 and 40,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,729.73, 160,094.59 and 40,184.78 is: 60,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,729.73 : 160,094.59 = 40,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,729.73/160,094.59 = 40,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,729.73x = 160,094.59 × 40,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,729.73x = 6,433,366,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,366,178.11/106,729.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,277.17

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