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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,027.40, 160,542.90 and 40,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,027.40, 160,542.90 and 40,498.86 is: 60,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,027.40 : 160,542.90 = 40,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,027.40/160,542.90 = 40,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,027.40x = 160,542.90 × 40,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,027.40x = 6,501,804,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,804,431.09/107,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,748.97

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