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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,246.07, 160,807.50 and 40,643.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,246.07, 160,807.50 and 40,643.73 is: 60,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,246.07 : 160,807.50 = 40,643.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,246.07/160,807.50 = 40,643.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,246.07x = 160,807.50 × 40,643.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,246.07x = 6,535,816,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,816,611.98/107,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,942.25

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