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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,786.93, 161,672.88 and 40,306.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,786.93, 161,672.88 and 40,306.13 is: 60,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,786.93 : 161,672.88 = 40,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,786.93/161,672.88 = 40,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,786.93x = 161,672.88 × 40,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,786.93x = 6,516,408,371.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,408,371.79/107,786.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,456.39

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