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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,722.28, 160,179.90 and 56,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,722.28, 160,179.90 and 56,844.04 is: 85,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,722.28 : 160,179.90 = 56,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,722.28/160,179.90 = 56,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,722.28x = 160,179.90 × 56,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,722.28x = 9,105,272,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,272,642.80/106,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,317.45

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