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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,872.60, 160,308.90 and 102,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,872.60, 160,308.90 and 102,790.20 is: 154,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,872.60 : 160,308.90 = 102,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,872.60/160,308.90 = 102,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,872.60x = 160,308.90 × 102,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,872.60x = 16,478,183,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478,183,892.78/106,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,185.30

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