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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,162.04, 160,721.10 and 40,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,162.04, 160,721.10 and 40,579.24 is: 60,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,162.04 : 160,721.10 = 40,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,162.04/160,721.10 = 40,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,162.04x = 160,721.10 × 40,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,162.04x = 6,521,940,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,940,089.96/107,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,860.54

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