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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,903.83, 160,308.35 and 56,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,903.83, 160,308.35 and 56,974.62 is: 85,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,903.83 : 160,308.35 = 56,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,903.83/160,308.35 = 56,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,903.83x = 160,308.35 × 56,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,903.83x = 9,133,507,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,507,039.20/106,903.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,436.67

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