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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,768.55, 160,163.76 and 36,638.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,768.55, 160,163.76 and 36,638.75 is: 54,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,768.55 : 160,163.76 = 36,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,768.55/160,163.76 = 36,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,768.55x = 160,163.76 × 36,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,768.55x = 5,868,199,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,199,961.70/106,768.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,961.88

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