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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,044.03, 160,588.59 and 40,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,044.03, 160,588.59 and 40,482.70 is: 60,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,044.03 : 160,588.59 = 40,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,044.03/160,588.59 = 40,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,044.03x = 160,588.59 × 40,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,044.03x = 6,501,059,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,059,712.39/107,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,732.58

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