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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,712.32, 160,068.46 and 36,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,712.32, 160,068.46 and 36,592.24 is: 54,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,712.32 : 160,068.46 = 36,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,712.32/160,068.46 = 36,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,712.32x = 160,068.46 × 36,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,712.32x = 5,857,263,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,263,504.75/106,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,888.35

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