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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,708.31, 160,062.47 and 36,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,708.31, 160,062.47 and 36,588.23 is: 54,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,708.31 : 160,062.47 = 36,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,708.31/160,062.47 = 36,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,708.31x = 160,062.47 × 36,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,708.31x = 5,856,402,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,402,466.73/106,708.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,882.35

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