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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,744.72, 160,120.30 and 36,623

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,744.72, 160,120.30 and 36,623 is: 54,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,744.72 : 160,120.30 = 36,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,744.72/160,120.30 = 36,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,744.72x = 160,120.30 × 36,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,744.72x = 5,864,085,746.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,085,746.90/106,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,935.60

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