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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,234.72, 160,688.05 and 57,321.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,234.72, 160,688.05 and 57,321.91 is: 85,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,234.72 : 160,688.05 = 57,321.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,234.72/160,688.05 = 57,321.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,234.72x = 160,688.05 × 57,321.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,234.72x = 9,210,945,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,945,940.18/107,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,895.18

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