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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,074.20, 160,562.70 and 40,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,074.20, 160,562.70 and 40,492.20 is: 60,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,074.20 : 160,562.70 = 40,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,074.20/160,562.70 = 40,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,074.20x = 160,562.70 × 40,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,074.20x = 6,501,536,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,536,960.94/107,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,719.92

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