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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,055.20, 160,534.20 and 40,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,055.20, 160,534.20 and 40,473.20 is: 60,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,055.20 : 160,534.20 = 40,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,055.20/160,534.20 = 40,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,055.20x = 160,534.20 × 40,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,055.20x = 6,497,332,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,332,783.44/107,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,691.43

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