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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,234.40, 160,981.20 and 106,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,234.40, 160,981.20 and 106,456.80 is: 159,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,234.40 : 160,981.20 = 106,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,234.40/160,981.20 = 106,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,234.40x = 160,981.20 × 106,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,234.40x = 17,137,543,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,543,412.16/107,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,813.86

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