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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,835.40, 160,368.30 and 60,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,835.40, 160,368.30 and 60,179.40 is: 90,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,835.40 : 160,368.30 = 60,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,835.40/160,368.30 = 60,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,835.40x = 160,368.30 × 60,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,835.40x = 9,650,868,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,868,073.02/106,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,333.99

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