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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,912.88, 160,385.72 and 77,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,912.88, 160,385.72 and 77,552.40 is: 116,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,912.88 : 160,385.72 = 77,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,912.88/160,385.72 = 77,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,912.88x = 160,385.72 × 77,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,912.88x = 12,438,297,511.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,297,511.73/106,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,340.50

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