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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,721.28, 160,178.40 and 56,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,721.28, 160,178.40 and 56,843.04 is: 85,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,721.28 : 160,178.40 = 56,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,721.28/160,178.40 = 56,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,721.28x = 160,178.40 × 56,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,721.28x = 9,105,027,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,027,198.34/106,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,315.95

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