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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,826.67, 160,239.80 and 40,281.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,826.67, 160,239.80 and 40,281.73 is: 60,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,826.67 : 160,239.80 = 40,281.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,826.67/160,239.80 = 40,281.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,826.67x = 160,239.80 × 40,281.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,826.67x = 6,454,736,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,736,058.96/106,826.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,422.51

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