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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,851.28, 160,273.08 and 40,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,851.28, 160,273.08 and 40,301.68 is: 60,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,851.28 : 160,273.08 = 40,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,851.28/160,273.08 = 40,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,851.28x = 160,273.08 × 40,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,851.28x = 6,459,274,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,274,382.77/106,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,451.07

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