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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,816.04, 160,174.72 and 39,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,816.04, 160,174.72 and 39,331.13 is: 58,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,816.04 : 160,174.72 = 39,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,816.04/160,174.72 = 39,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,816.04x = 160,174.72 × 39,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,816.04x = 6,299,851,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,851,983.32/106,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,978.52

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