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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,061.60, 160,425.60 and 40,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,061.60, 160,425.60 and 40,465.40 is: 60,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,061.60 : 160,425.60 = 40,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,061.60/160,425.60 = 40,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,061.60x = 160,425.60 × 40,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,061.60x = 6,491,686,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,686,074.24/107,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,635.06

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