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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,974.68, 160,199.57 and 71,807.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,974.68, 160,199.57 and 71,807.72 is: 107,535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,974.68 : 160,199.57 = 71,807.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,974.68/160,199.57 = 71,807.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,974.68x = 160,199.57 × 71,807.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,974.68x = 11,503,565,245.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,565,245.20/106,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,535.41

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