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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,817.20, 160,304.56 and 50,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,817.20, 160,304.56 and 50,657.44 is: 76,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,817.20 : 160,304.56 = 50,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,817.20/160,304.56 = 50,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,817.20x = 160,304.56 × 50,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,817.20x = 8,120,618,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,618,629.93/106,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,023.51

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