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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,869.76, 160,277.30 and 40,290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,869.76, 160,277.30 and 40,290.18 is: 60,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,869.76 : 160,277.30 = 40,290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,869.76/160,277.30 = 40,290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,869.76x = 160,277.30 × 40,290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,869.76x = 6,457,601,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,601,266.91/106,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,424.96

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