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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,853.68, 160,233.76 and 50,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,853.68, 160,233.76 and 50,709.88 is: 76,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,853.68 : 160,233.76 = 50,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,853.68/160,233.76 = 50,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,853.68x = 160,233.76 × 50,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,853.68x = 8,125,434,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,434,741.55/106,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,042.63

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