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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,071.34, 160,544.74 and 40,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,071.34, 160,544.74 and 40,516.60 is: 60,751.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,071.34 : 160,544.74 = 40,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,071.34/160,544.74 = 40,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,071.34x = 160,544.74 × 40,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,071.34x = 6,504,727,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,727,012.68/107,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,751.34

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