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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,060.20, 160,543.86 and 57,129.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,060.20, 160,543.86 and 57,129.37 is: 85,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,060.20 : 160,543.86 = 57,129.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,060.20/160,543.86 = 57,129.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,060.20x = 160,543.86 × 57,129.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,060.20x = 9,171,769,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,769,579.17/107,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,669.27

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