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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,181.95, 160,682.21 and 40,585.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,181.95, 160,682.21 and 40,585.37 is: 60,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,181.95 : 160,682.21 = 40,585.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,181.95/160,682.21 = 40,585.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,181.95x = 160,682.21 × 40,585.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,181.95x = 6,521,346,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,346,742.34/107,181.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,843.70

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