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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,936.86, 160,299.45 and 50,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,936.86, 160,299.45 and 50,677.50 is: 75,966.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,936.86 : 160,299.45 = 50,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,936.86/160,299.45 = 50,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,936.86x = 160,299.45 × 50,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,936.86x = 8,123,575,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,575,377.38/106,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,966.09

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