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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,835.60, 160,123.80 and 47,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,835.60, 160,123.80 and 47,608.40 is: 71,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,835.60 : 160,123.80 = 47,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,835.60/160,123.80 = 47,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,835.60x = 160,123.80 × 47,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,835.60x = 7,623,237,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,237,919.92/106,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,354.85

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