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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,989.80, 160,411.80 and 50,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,989.80, 160,411.80 and 50,856.80 is: 76,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,989.80 : 160,411.80 = 50,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,989.80/160,411.80 = 50,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,989.80x = 160,411.80 × 50,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,989.80x = 8,158,030,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,030,830.24/106,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,250.55

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