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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,814.32, 160,221.82 and 40,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,814.32, 160,221.82 and 40,236.56 is: 60,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,814.32 : 160,221.82 = 40,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,814.32/160,221.82 = 40,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,814.32x = 160,221.82 × 40,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,814.32x = 6,446,774,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,774,873.74/106,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,354.97

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