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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,901.83, 160,305.34 and 56,972.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,901.83, 160,305.34 and 56,972.62 is: 85,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,901.83 : 160,305.34 = 56,972.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,901.83/160,305.34 = 56,972.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,901.83x = 160,305.34 × 56,972.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,901.83x = 9,133,015,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,015,219.79/106,901.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,433.67

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