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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,812.24, 160,229.34 and 40,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,812.24, 160,229.34 and 40,308.36 is: 60,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,812.24 : 160,229.34 = 40,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,812.24/160,229.34 = 40,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,812.24x = 160,229.34 × 40,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,812.24x = 6,458,581,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,581,919.28/106,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,466.68

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