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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,040.79, 160,583.72 and 40,479.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,040.79, 160,583.72 and 40,479.43 is: 60,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,040.79 : 160,583.72 = 40,479.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,040.79/160,583.72 = 40,479.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,040.79x = 160,583.72 × 40,479.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,040.79x = 6,500,337,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,337,250.48/107,040.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,727.67

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