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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,030.58, 160,578.26 and 40,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,030.58, 160,578.26 and 40,491.10 is: 60,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,030.58 : 160,578.26 = 40,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,030.58/160,578.26 = 40,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,030.58x = 160,578.26 × 40,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,030.58x = 6,501,990,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,990,383.49/107,030.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,748.90

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