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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,842.85, 160,122.72 and 56,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,842.85, 160,122.72 and 56,815.22 is: 85,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,842.85 : 160,122.72 = 56,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,842.85/160,122.72 = 56,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,842.85x = 160,122.72 × 56,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,842.85x = 9,097,408,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,408,177.16/106,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,147.56

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