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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,832.64, 160,135.97 and 40,243.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,832.64, 160,135.97 and 40,243.97 is: 60,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,832.64 : 160,135.97 = 40,243.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,832.64/160,135.97 = 40,243.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,832.64x = 160,135.97 × 40,243.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,832.64x = 6,444,506,170.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,506,170.70/106,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,323.38

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