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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,987.40, 160,596.30 and 60,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,987.40, 160,596.30 and 60,331.40 is: 90,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,987.40 : 160,596.30 = 60,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,987.40/160,596.30 = 60,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,987.40x = 160,596.30 × 60,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,987.40x = 9,688,999,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,999,613.82/106,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,562.06

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