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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,717.88, 160,087.76 and 47,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,717.88, 160,087.76 and 47,548.60 is: 71,327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,717.88 : 160,087.76 = 47,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,717.88/160,087.76 = 47,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,717.88x = 160,087.76 × 47,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,717.88x = 7,611,948,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,948,865.14/106,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,327.77

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