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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,056.90, 160,523.11 and 40,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,056.90, 160,523.11 and 40,502.24 is: 60,729.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,056.90 : 160,523.11 = 40,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,056.90/160,523.11 = 40,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,056.90x = 160,523.11 × 40,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,056.90x = 6,501,545,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,545,526.77/107,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,729.81

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