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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,823.67, 160,235.30 and 40,278.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,823.67, 160,235.30 and 40,278.73 is: 60,418.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,823.67 : 160,235.30 = 40,278.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,823.67/160,235.30 = 40,278.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,823.67x = 160,235.30 × 40,278.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,823.67x = 6,454,074,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,074,385.17/106,823.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,418.02

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