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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,959.20, 160,438.80 and 54,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,959.20, 160,438.80 and 54,471.20 is: 81,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,959.20 : 160,438.80 = 54,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,959.20/160,438.80 = 54,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,959.20x = 160,438.80 × 54,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,959.20x = 8,739,293,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,293,962.56/106,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,706.80

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