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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,803.56, 160,227.94 and 40,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,803.56, 160,227.94 and 40,242.26 is: 60,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,803.56 : 160,227.94 = 40,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,803.56/160,227.94 = 40,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,803.56x = 160,227.94 × 40,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,803.56x = 6,447,934,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,934,420.74/106,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,371.91

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