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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,709.31, 160,063.97 and 36,589.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,709.31, 160,063.97 and 36,589.23 is: 54,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,709.31 : 160,063.97 = 36,589.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,709.31/160,063.97 = 36,589.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,709.31x = 160,063.97 × 36,589.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,709.31x = 5,856,617,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,617,413.04/106,709.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,883.85

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