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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,023.86, 160,537.59 and 40,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,023.86, 160,537.59 and 40,495.32 is: 60,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,023.86 : 160,537.59 = 40,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,023.86/160,537.59 = 40,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,023.86x = 160,537.59 × 40,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,023.86x = 6,501,021,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,021,079.08/107,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,743.66

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