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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,944.27, 160,707.20 and 57,059.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,944.27, 160,707.20 and 57,059.61 is: 85,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,944.27 : 160,707.20 = 57,059.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,944.27/160,707.20 = 57,059.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,944.27x = 160,707.20 × 57,059.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,944.27x = 9,169,889,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169,889,870.89/106,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,744.56

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