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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,038.70, 160,559.67 and 40,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,038.70, 160,559.67 and 40,510.16 is: 60,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,038.70 : 160,559.67 = 40,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,038.70/160,559.67 = 40,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,038.70x = 160,559.67 × 40,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,038.70x = 6,504,297,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,297,921.25/107,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,765.85

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