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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,182.45, 160,682.95 and 40,585.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,182.45, 160,682.95 and 40,585.87 is: 60,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,182.45 : 160,682.95 = 40,585.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,182.45/160,682.95 = 40,585.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,182.45x = 160,682.95 × 40,585.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,182.45x = 6,521,457,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,457,319.92/107,182.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,844.45

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