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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,821.92, 160,232.68 and 40,276.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,821.92, 160,232.68 and 40,276.98 is: 60,415.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,821.92 : 160,232.68 = 40,276.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,821.92/160,232.68 = 40,276.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,821.92x = 160,232.68 × 40,276.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,821.92x = 6,453,688,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,688,447.71/106,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,415.39

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