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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,231.40, 160,976.70 and 106,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,231.40, 160,976.70 and 106,453.80 is: 159,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,231.40 : 160,976.70 = 106,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,231.40/160,976.70 = 106,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,231.40x = 160,976.70 × 106,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,231.40x = 17,136,581,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136,581,426.46/107,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,809.36

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