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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,825.02, 160,124.53 and 40,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,825.02, 160,124.53 and 40,236.33 is: 60,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,825.02 : 160,124.53 = 40,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,825.02/160,124.53 = 40,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,825.02x = 160,124.53 × 40,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,825.02x = 6,442,823,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,823,430.17/106,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,311.93

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