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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,044.80, 160,567.20 and 57,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,044.80, 160,567.20 and 57,278.40 is: 85,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,044.80 : 160,567.20 = 57,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,044.80/160,567.20 = 57,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,044.80x = 160,567.20 × 57,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,044.80x = 9,197,032,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,032,308.48/107,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,917.60

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