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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,826.02, 160,126.03 and 40,237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,826.02, 160,126.03 and 40,237.33 is: 60,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,826.02 : 160,126.03 = 40,237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,826.02/160,126.03 = 40,237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,826.02x = 160,126.03 × 40,237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,826.02x = 6,443,043,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,043,910.70/106,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,313.43

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