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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,801.56, 160,224.93 and 40,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,801.56, 160,224.93 and 40,240.26 is: 60,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,801.56 : 160,224.93 = 40,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,801.56/160,224.93 = 40,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,801.56x = 160,224.93 × 40,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,801.56x = 6,447,492,841.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,492,841.68/106,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,368.90

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