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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,037.70, 160,558.17 and 40,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,037.70, 160,558.17 and 40,509.16 is: 60,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,037.70 : 160,558.17 = 40,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,037.70/160,558.17 = 40,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,037.70x = 160,558.17 × 40,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,037.70x = 6,504,076,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,076,597.84/107,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,764.35

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