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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,126.46, 160,712.22 and 40,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,126.46, 160,712.22 and 40,565.16 is: 60,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,126.46 : 160,712.22 = 40,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,126.46/160,712.22 = 40,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,126.46x = 160,712.22 × 40,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,126.46x = 6,519,316,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,316,918.26/107,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,856.27

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