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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,059.80, 160,589.70 and 71,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,059.80, 160,589.70 and 71,808.60 is: 107,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,059.80 : 160,589.70 = 71,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,059.80/160,589.70 = 71,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,059.80x = 160,589.70 × 71,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,059.80x = 11,531,721,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,721,531.42/107,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,712.90

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