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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,985.40, 160,478.10 and 73,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,985.40, 160,478.10 and 73,807.80 is: 110,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,985.40 : 160,478.10 = 73,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,985.40/160,478.10 = 73,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,985.40x = 160,478.10 × 73,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,985.40x = 11,844,535,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,535,509.18/106,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,711.70

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