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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,812.56, 160,241.44 and 40,251.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,812.56, 160,241.44 and 40,251.26 is: 60,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,812.56 : 160,241.44 = 40,251.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,812.56/160,241.44 = 40,251.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,812.56x = 160,241.44 × 40,251.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,812.56x = 6,449,919,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,919,864.21/106,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,385.41

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