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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,997.56, 160,410.66 and 50,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,997.56, 160,410.66 and 50,809.24 is: 76,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,997.56 : 160,410.66 = 50,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,997.56/160,410.66 = 50,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,997.56x = 160,410.66 × 50,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,997.56x = 8,150,343,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,343,722.50/106,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,173.17

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