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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,707.31, 160,060.97 and 36,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,707.31, 160,060.97 and 36,587.23 is: 54,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,707.31 : 160,060.97 = 36,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,707.31/160,060.97 = 36,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,707.31x = 160,060.97 × 36,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,707.31x = 5,856,187,523.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,187,523.41/106,707.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,880.85

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