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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,877.88, 160,355.70 and 50,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,877.88, 160,355.70 and 50,735.16 is: 76,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,877.88 : 160,355.70 = 50,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,877.88/160,355.70 = 50,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,877.88x = 160,355.70 × 50,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,877.88x = 8,135,672,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,672,096.41/106,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,121.20

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