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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,078.87, 160,505.28 and 35,934.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,078.87, 160,505.28 and 35,934.06 is: 53,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,078.87 : 160,505.28 = 35,934.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,078.87/160,505.28 = 35,934.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,078.87x = 160,505.28 × 35,934.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,078.87x = 5,767,605,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,605,559.31/107,078.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,863.15

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