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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,865.82, 160,200.31 and 50,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,865.82, 160,200.31 and 50,732.36 is: 76,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,865.82 : 160,200.31 = 50,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,865.82/160,200.31 = 50,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,865.82x = 160,200.31 × 50,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,865.82x = 8,127,339,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,339,799.03/106,865.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,051.82

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