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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,908.24, 160,238.44 and 40,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,908.24, 160,238.44 and 40,305.72 is: 60,411.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,908.24 : 160,238.44 = 40,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,908.24/160,238.44 = 40,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,908.24x = 160,238.44 × 40,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,908.24x = 6,458,525,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,525,695.88/106,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,411.86

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