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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,730.48, 160,095.72 and 40,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,730.48, 160,095.72 and 40,185.54 is: 60,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,730.48 : 160,095.72 = 40,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,730.48/160,095.72 = 40,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,730.48x = 160,095.72 × 40,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,730.48x = 6,433,532,959.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,532,959.89/106,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,278.31

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