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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,975.40, 160,520.70 and 47,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,975.40, 160,520.70 and 47,820.20 is: 71,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,975.40 : 160,520.70 = 47,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,975.40/160,520.70 = 47,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,975.40x = 160,520.70 × 47,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,975.40x = 7,676,131,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,131,978.14/106,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,756.05

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