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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,055.24, 160,582.86 and 44,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,055.24, 160,582.86 and 44,691.72 is: 67,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,055.24 : 160,582.86 = 44,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,055.24/160,582.86 = 44,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,055.24x = 160,582.86 × 44,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,055.24x = 7,176,724,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,724,215.92/107,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,037.58

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