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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,796.08, 160,097.52 and 50,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,796.08, 160,097.52 and 50,601.28 is: 75,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,796.08 : 160,097.52 = 50,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,796.08/160,097.52 = 50,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,796.08x = 160,097.52 × 50,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,796.08x = 8,101,139,436.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,139,436.83/106,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,856.15

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