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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,837.92, 160,402.68 and 54,284.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,837.92, 160,402.68 and 54,284.58 is: 81,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,837.92 : 160,402.68 = 54,284.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,837.92/160,402.68 = 54,284.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,837.92x = 160,402.68 × 54,284.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,837.92x = 8,707,392,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,392,114.67/106,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,500.95

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