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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,819.92, 160,229.68 and 40,274.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,819.92, 160,229.68 and 40,274.98 is: 60,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,819.92 : 160,229.68 = 40,274.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,819.92/160,229.68 = 40,274.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,819.92x = 160,229.68 × 40,274.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,819.92x = 6,453,246,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,246,656.14/106,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,412.39

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