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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,851.60, 160,124.40 and 60,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,851.60, 160,124.40 and 60,006.24 is: 89,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,851.60 : 160,124.40 = 60,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,851.60/160,124.40 = 60,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,851.60x = 160,124.40 × 60,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,851.60x = 9,608,463,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,463,176.26/106,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,923.44

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