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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,918.80, 160,254.18 and 40,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,918.80, 160,254.18 and 40,316.28 is: 60,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,918.80 : 160,254.18 = 40,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,918.80/160,254.18 = 40,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,918.80x = 160,254.18 × 40,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,918.80x = 6,460,852,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,852,392.05/106,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,427.66

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