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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,986.40, 160,479.60 and 73,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,986.40, 160,479.60 and 73,808.80 is: 110,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,986.40 : 160,479.60 = 73,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,986.40/160,479.60 = 73,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,986.40x = 160,479.60 × 73,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,986.40x = 11,844,806,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,806,700.48/106,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,713.20

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