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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,844.90, 160,346.10 and 50,685.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,844.90, 160,346.10 and 50,685.18 is: 76,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,844.90 : 160,346.10 = 50,685.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,844.90/160,346.10 = 50,685.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,844.90x = 160,346.10 × 50,685.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,844.90x = 8,127,170,940.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,170,940.80/106,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,065.13

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