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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,872.70, 160,090.35 and 54,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,872.70, 160,090.35 and 54,311.80 is: 81,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,872.70 : 160,090.35 = 54,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,872.70/160,090.35 = 54,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,872.70x = 160,090.35 × 54,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,872.70x = 8,694,795,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,795,071.13/106,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,356.56

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