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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,850.64, 160,312.72 and 47,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,850.64, 160,312.72 and 47,727.12 is: 71,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,850.64 : 160,312.72 = 47,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,850.64/160,312.72 = 47,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,850.64x = 160,312.72 × 47,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,850.64x = 7,651,264,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,264,424.97/106,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,607.10

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