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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,878.80, 160,318.20 and 57,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,878.80, 160,318.20 and 57,112.40 is: 85,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,878.80 : 160,318.20 = 57,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,878.80/160,318.20 = 57,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,878.80x = 160,318.20 × 57,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,878.80x = 9,156,157,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,157,165.68/106,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,668.60

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