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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,772.24, 160,122 and 35,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,772.24, 160,122 and 35,679.08 is: 53,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,772.24 : 160,122 = 35,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,772.24/160,122 = 35,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,772.24x = 160,122 × 35,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,772.24x = 5,713,005,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,005,647.76/106,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,506.47

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