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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,988.38, 160,484.39 and 40,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,988.38, 160,484.39 and 40,459.84 is: 60,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,988.38 : 160,484.39 = 40,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,988.38/160,484.39 = 40,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,988.38x = 160,484.39 × 40,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,988.38x = 6,493,172,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,172,290.11/106,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,690.45

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