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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,748.05, 159,998.80 and 40,145.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,748.05, 159,998.80 and 40,145.67 is: 60,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,748.05 : 159,998.80 = 40,145.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,748.05/159,998.80 = 40,145.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,748.05x = 159,998.80 × 40,145.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,748.05x = 6,423,258,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,258,024.47/106,748.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,172.13

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