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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,653.72, 160,027.25 and 50,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,653.72, 160,027.25 and 50,533.91 is: 75,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,653.72 : 160,027.25 = 50,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,653.72/160,027.25 = 50,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,653.72x = 160,027.25 × 50,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,653.72x = 8,086,802,649.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,802,649.05/106,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,822.98

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