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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,814.24, 160,232.34 and 40,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,814.24, 160,232.34 and 40,310.36 is: 60,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,814.24 : 160,232.34 = 40,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,814.24/160,232.34 = 40,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,814.24x = 160,232.34 × 40,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,814.24x = 6,459,023,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,023,309.04/106,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,469.68

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