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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,850.62, 160,134.36 and 56,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,850.62, 160,134.36 and 56,823 is: 85,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,850.62 : 160,134.36 = 56,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,850.62/160,134.36 = 56,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,850.62x = 160,134.36 × 56,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,850.62x = 9,099,314,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,314,738.28/106,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,159.21

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