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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,852.80, 160,316.37 and 40,312.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,852.80, 160,316.37 and 40,312.11 is: 60,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,852.80 : 160,316.37 = 40,312.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,852.80/160,316.37 = 40,312.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,852.80x = 160,316.37 × 40,312.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,852.80x = 6,462,691,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,691,142.24/106,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,482.19

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