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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,736.45, 160,050.29 and 35,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,736.45, 160,050.29 and 35,633.55 is: 53,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,736.45 : 160,050.29 = 35,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,736.45/160,050.29 = 35,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,736.45x = 160,050.29 × 35,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,736.45x = 5,703,160,011.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,160,011.23/106,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,432.17

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