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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,038.74, 160,558.11 and 44,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,038.74, 160,558.11 and 44,665.50 is: 66,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,038.74 : 160,558.11 = 44,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,038.74/160,558.11 = 44,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,038.74x = 160,558.11 × 44,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,038.74x = 7,171,408,262.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,408,262.21/107,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,998.25

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