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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,887.36, 160,368.12 and 40,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,887.36, 160,368.12 and 40,346.64 is: 60,533.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,887.36 : 160,368.12 = 40,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,887.36/160,368.12 = 40,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,887.36x = 160,368.12 × 40,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,887.36x = 6,470,314,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,314,805.12/106,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,533.96

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