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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,837.38, 160,293.24 and 40,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,837.38, 160,293.24 and 40,296.60 is: 60,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,837.38 : 160,293.24 = 40,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,837.38/160,293.24 = 40,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,837.38x = 160,293.24 × 40,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,837.38x = 6,459,272,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,272,574.98/106,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,458.92

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