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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,741.44, 160,057.80 and 35,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,741.44, 160,057.80 and 35,638.56 is: 53,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,741.44 : 160,057.80 = 35,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,741.44/160,057.80 = 35,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,741.44x = 160,057.80 × 35,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,741.44x = 5,704,229,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,229,508.77/106,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,439.69

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