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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,979.80, 160,469.70 and 40,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,979.80, 160,469.70 and 40,422.10 is: 60,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,979.80 : 160,469.70 = 40,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,979.80/160,469.70 = 40,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,979.80x = 160,469.70 × 40,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,979.80x = 6,486,522,260.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,522,260.37/106,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,633.15

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