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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,887.40, 160,446.30 and 60,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,887.40, 160,446.30 and 60,231.40 is: 90,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,887.40 : 160,446.30 = 60,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,887.40/160,446.30 = 60,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,887.40x = 160,446.30 × 60,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,887.40x = 9,663,905,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,905,273.82/106,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,412.02

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