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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,056.32, 160,498.80 and 50,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,056.32, 160,498.80 and 50,868.24 is: 76,261.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,056.32 : 160,498.80 = 50,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,056.32/160,498.80 = 50,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,056.32x = 160,498.80 × 50,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,056.32x = 8,164,291,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,291,478.11/107,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,261.65

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