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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,867.14, 160,337.55 and 47,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,867.14, 160,337.55 and 47,743.62 is: 71,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,867.14 : 160,337.55 = 47,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,867.14/160,337.55 = 47,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,867.14x = 160,337.55 × 47,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,867.14x = 7,655,095,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,095,058.93/106,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,631.89

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