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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,658.16, 160,033.95 and 50,538.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,658.16, 160,033.95 and 50,538.35 is: 75,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,658.16 : 160,033.95 = 50,538.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,658.16/160,033.95 = 50,538.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,658.16x = 160,033.95 × 50,538.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,658.16x = 8,087,850,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,850,976.81/106,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,829.65

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