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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,774.13, 160,257.78 and 56,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,774.13, 160,257.78 and 56,896.35 is: 85,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,774.13 : 160,257.78 = 56,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,774.13/160,257.78 = 56,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,774.13x = 160,257.78 × 56,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,774.13x = 9,118,082,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,082,741.10/106,774.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,395.99

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