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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,201.40, 160,803.18 and 40,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,201.40, 160,803.18 and 40,623.60 is: 60,935.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,201.40 : 160,803.18 = 40,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,201.40/160,803.18 = 40,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,201.40x = 160,803.18 × 40,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,201.40x = 6,532,404,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,404,063.05/107,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,935.81

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