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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,757.80, 160,025.40 and 40,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,757.80, 160,025.40 and 40,152.04 is: 60,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,757.80 : 160,025.40 = 40,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,757.80/160,025.40 = 40,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,757.80x = 160,025.40 × 40,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,757.80x = 6,425,346,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,346,261.82/106,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,186.20

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