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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,908.08, 160,314.72 and 56,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,908.08, 160,314.72 and 56,978.90 is: 85,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,908.08 : 160,314.72 = 56,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,908.08/160,314.72 = 56,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,908.08x = 160,314.72 × 56,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,908.08x = 9,134,556,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,556,399.41/106,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,443.09

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