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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,029.65, 160,546.28 and 40,501.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,029.65, 160,546.28 and 40,501.11 is: 60,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,029.65 : 160,546.28 = 40,501.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,029.65/160,546.28 = 40,501.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,029.65x = 160,546.28 × 40,501.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,029.65x = 6,502,302,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,302,343.87/107,029.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,752.35

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