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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,986.15, 160,365.42 and 40,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,986.15, 160,365.42 and 40,397.94 is: 60,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,986.15 : 160,365.42 = 40,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,986.15/160,365.42 = 40,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,986.15x = 160,365.42 × 40,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,986.15x = 6,478,432,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,432,615.23/106,986.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,553.94

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