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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,239.80, 160,828.36 and 40,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,239.80, 160,828.36 and 40,631.88 is: 60,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,239.80 : 160,828.36 = 40,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,239.80/160,828.36 = 40,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,239.80x = 160,828.36 × 40,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,239.80x = 6,534,758,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,758,624.12/107,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,935.95

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