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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,156.04, 160,712.10 and 40,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,156.04, 160,712.10 and 40,573.20 is: 60,851.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,156.04 : 160,712.10 = 40,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,156.04/160,712.10 = 40,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,156.04x = 160,712.10 × 40,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,156.04x = 6,520,604,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,604,175.72/107,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,851.49

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