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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,887.40, 160,245.66 and 50,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,887.40, 160,245.66 and 50,699.24 is: 76,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,887.40 : 160,245.66 = 50,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,887.40/160,245.66 = 50,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,887.40x = 160,245.66 × 50,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,887.40x = 8,124,333,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,333,175.30/106,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,008.33

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