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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,857.60, 160,133.40 and 60,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,857.60, 160,133.40 and 60,012.24 is: 89,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,857.60 : 160,133.40 = 60,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,857.60/160,133.40 = 60,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,857.60x = 160,133.40 × 60,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,857.60x = 9,609,964,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,964,032.82/106,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,932.43

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