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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,919.60, 160,416.05 and 40,378.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,919.60, 160,416.05 and 40,378.91 is: 60,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,919.60 : 160,416.05 = 40,378.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,919.60/160,416.05 = 40,378.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,919.60x = 160,416.05 × 40,378.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,919.60x = 6,477,424,241.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,424,241.53/106,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,582.20

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