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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,768.13, 160,248.78 and 56,890.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,768.13, 160,248.78 and 56,890.35 is: 85,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,768.13 : 160,248.78 = 56,890.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,768.13/160,248.78 = 56,890.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,768.13x = 160,248.78 × 56,890.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,768.13x = 9,116,609,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,609,181.27/106,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,386.99

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