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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,686.24, 160,048.80 and 36,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,686.24, 160,048.80 and 36,572.64 is: 54,865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,686.24 : 160,048.80 = 36,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,686.24/160,048.80 = 36,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,686.24x = 160,048.80 × 36,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,686.24x = 5,853,407,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,407,144.83/106,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,865.62

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