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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,821.67, 160,232.30 and 40,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,821.67, 160,232.30 and 40,276.73 is: 60,415.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,821.67 : 160,232.30 = 40,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,821.67/160,232.30 = 40,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,821.67x = 160,232.30 × 40,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,821.67x = 6,453,633,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,633,084.38/106,821.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,415.02

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