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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,825.14, 160,124.72 and 40,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,825.14, 160,124.72 and 40,236.46 is: 60,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,825.14 : 160,124.72 = 40,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,825.14/160,124.72 = 40,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,825.14x = 160,124.72 × 40,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,825.14x = 6,442,851,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,851,289.80/106,825.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,312.13

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