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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,798.46, 160,197.66 and 40,253.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,798.46, 160,197.66 and 40,253.49 is: 60,380.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,798.46 : 160,197.66 = 40,253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,798.46/160,197.66 = 40,253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,798.46x = 160,197.66 × 40,253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,798.46x = 6,448,514,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,514,904.83/106,798.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,380.23

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