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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,886.40, 160,244.16 and 50,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,886.40, 160,244.16 and 50,698.24 is: 76,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,886.40 : 160,244.16 = 50,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,886.40/160,244.16 = 50,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,886.40x = 160,244.16 × 50,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,886.40x = 8,124,096,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,096,882.28/106,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,006.83

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