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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,028.07, 160,574.50 and 40,488.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,028.07, 160,574.50 and 40,488.59 is: 60,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,028.07 : 160,574.50 = 40,488.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,028.07/160,574.50 = 40,488.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,028.07x = 160,574.50 × 40,488.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,028.07x = 6,501,435,547.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,435,547.00/107,028.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,745.15

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