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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,228.96, 160,679.42 and 57,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,228.96, 160,679.42 and 57,316.16 is: 85,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,228.96 : 160,679.42 = 57,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,228.96/160,679.42 = 57,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,228.96x = 160,679.42 × 57,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,228.96x = 9,209,527,345.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,527,345.43/107,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,886.57

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