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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,036.70, 160,556.67 and 40,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,036.70, 160,556.67 and 40,508.16 is: 60,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,036.70 : 160,556.67 = 40,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,036.70/160,556.67 = 40,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,036.70x = 160,556.67 × 40,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,036.70x = 6,503,855,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,855,277.43/107,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,762.85

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