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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,835.27, 160,139.90 and 40,246.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,835.27, 160,139.90 and 40,246.61 is: 60,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,835.27 : 160,139.90 = 40,246.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,835.27/160,139.90 = 40,246.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,835.27x = 160,139.90 × 40,246.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,835.27x = 6,445,087,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,087,400.66/106,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,327.34

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