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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,758.30, 160,026.15 and 40,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,758.30, 160,026.15 and 40,152.54 is: 60,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,758.30 : 160,026.15 = 40,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,758.30/160,026.15 = 40,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,758.30x = 160,026.15 × 40,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,758.30x = 6,425,456,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,456,388.92/106,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,186.95

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