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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,991.30, 160,426.20 and 40,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,991.30, 160,426.20 and 40,433.60 is: 60,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,991.30 : 160,426.20 = 40,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,991.30/160,426.20 = 40,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,991.30x = 160,426.20 × 40,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,991.30x = 6,486,608,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,608,800.32/106,991.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,627.44

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