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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,941.32, 160,550.22 and 57,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,941.32, 160,550.22 and 57,727.88 is: 86,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,941.32 : 160,550.22 = 57,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,941.32/160,550.22 = 57,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,941.32x = 160,550.22 × 57,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,941.32x = 9,268,223,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,223,834.13/106,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,666.44

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