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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,865.04, 160,266.24 and 40,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,865.04, 160,266.24 and 40,257.12 is: 60,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,865.04 : 160,266.24 = 40,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,865.04/160,266.24 = 40,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,865.04x = 160,266.24 × 40,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,865.04x = 6,451,857,255.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,857,255.63/106,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,373.88

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