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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,887, 160,224.78 and 50,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,887, 160,224.78 and 50,628.30 is: 75,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,887 : 160,224.78 = 50,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,887/160,224.78 = 50,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,887x = 160,224.78 × 50,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,887x = 8,111,908,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,908,229.27/106,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,892.37

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