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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,744.28, 159,993.15 and 40,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,744.28, 159,993.15 and 40,141.92 is: 60,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,744.28 : 159,993.15 = 40,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,744.28/159,993.15 = 40,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,744.28x = 159,993.15 × 40,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,744.28x = 6,422,432,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,432,227.85/106,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,166.53

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