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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,888.50, 160,227.03 and 50,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,888.50, 160,227.03 and 50,629.80 is: 75,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,888.50 : 160,227.03 = 50,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,888.50/160,227.03 = 50,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,888.50x = 160,227.03 × 50,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,888.50x = 8,112,262,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,262,483.49/106,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,894.62

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