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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,885.80, 160,328.70 and 41,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,885.80, 160,328.70 and 41,221.80 is: 61,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,885.80 : 160,328.70 = 41,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,885.80/160,328.70 = 41,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,885.80x = 160,328.70 × 41,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,885.80x = 6,609,037,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,037,605.66/106,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,832.70

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