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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,821.17, 160,310.48 and 50,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,821.17, 160,310.48 and 50,661.44 is: 76,029.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,821.17 : 160,310.48 = 50,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,821.17/160,310.48 = 50,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,821.17x = 160,310.48 × 50,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,821.17x = 8,121,559,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,559,911.36/106,821.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,029.50

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