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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,810.56, 160,238.43 and 40,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,810.56, 160,238.43 and 40,249.26 is: 60,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,810.56 : 160,238.43 = 40,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,810.56/160,238.43 = 40,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,810.56x = 160,238.43 × 40,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,810.56x = 6,449,478,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,478,231.06/106,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,382.40

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