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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,896.80, 160,370.16 and 30,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,896.80, 160,370.16 and 30,996.94 is: 46,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,896.80 : 160,370.16 = 30,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,896.80/160,370.16 = 30,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,896.80x = 160,370.16 × 30,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,896.80x = 4,970,984,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,984,227.31/106,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,502.65

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