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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,842.06, 160,299.95 and 40,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,842.06, 160,299.95 and 40,301.24 is: 60,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,842.06 : 160,299.95 = 40,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,842.06/160,299.95 = 40,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,842.06x = 160,299.95 × 40,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,842.06x = 6,460,285,753.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,285,753.93/106,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,465.75

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