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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,802.51, 160,214.72 and 40,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,802.51, 160,214.72 and 40,298.60 is: 60,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,802.51 : 160,214.72 = 40,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,802.51/160,214.72 = 40,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,802.51x = 160,214.72 × 40,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,802.51x = 6,456,427,912.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,427,912.83/106,802.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,452.03

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