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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,896.15, 160,338.42 and 40,334.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,896.15, 160,338.42 and 40,334.67 is: 60,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,896.15 : 160,338.42 = 40,334.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,896.15/160,338.42 = 40,334.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,896.15x = 160,338.42 × 40,334.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,896.15x = 6,467,197,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,197,259.02/106,896.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,499.81

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