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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,714.28, 160,095.74 and 36,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,714.28, 160,095.74 and 36,589.36 is: 54,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,714.28 : 160,095.74 = 36,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,714.28/160,095.74 = 36,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,714.28x = 160,095.74 × 36,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,714.28x = 5,857,800,665.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,800,665.33/106,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,892.38

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