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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,896.98, 160,293.57 and 40,342.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,896.98, 160,293.57 and 40,342.29 is: 60,493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,896.98 : 160,293.57 = 40,342.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,896.98/160,293.57 = 40,342.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,896.98x = 160,293.57 × 40,342.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,896.98x = 6,466,608,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,608,933.69/106,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,493.84

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