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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,838.80, 160,258.20 and 44,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,838.80, 160,258.20 and 44,501.20 is: 66,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,838.80 : 160,258.20 = 44,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,838.80/160,258.20 = 44,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,838.80x = 160,258.20 × 44,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,838.80x = 7,131,682,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,682,209.84/106,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,751.80

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