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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,712.28, 160,092.72 and 36,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,712.28, 160,092.72 and 36,587.34 is: 54,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,712.28 : 160,092.72 = 36,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,712.28/160,092.72 = 36,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,712.28x = 160,092.72 × 36,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,712.28x = 5,857,366,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,366,778.16/106,712.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,889.34

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