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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,899.24, 160,352.94 and 47,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,899.24, 160,352.94 and 47,735.40 is: 71,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,899.24 : 160,352.94 = 47,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,899.24/160,352.94 = 47,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,899.24x = 160,352.94 × 47,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,899.24x = 7,654,511,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,511,732.08/106,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,604.92

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