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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,886.40, 160,444.80 and 60,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,886.40, 160,444.80 and 60,230.40 is: 90,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,886.40 : 160,444.80 = 60,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,886.40/160,444.80 = 60,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,886.40x = 160,444.80 × 60,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,886.40x = 9,663,654,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,654,481.92/106,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,410.52

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