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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,588.80, 160,228.80 and 75,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,588.80, 160,228.80 and 75,638.40 is: 113,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,588.80 : 160,228.80 = 75,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,588.80/160,228.80 = 75,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,588.80x = 160,228.80 × 75,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,588.80x = 12,119,450,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,450,065.92/106,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,702.85

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