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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,355.84, 160,997.28 and 40,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,355.84, 160,997.28 and 40,779.90 is: 61,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,355.84 : 160,997.28 = 40,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,355.84/160,997.28 = 40,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,355.84x = 160,997.28 × 40,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,355.84x = 6,565,452,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,452,978.67/107,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,155.99

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