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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,792.16, 160,199.12 and 36,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,792.16, 160,199.12 and 36,662.32 is: 54,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,792.16 : 160,199.12 = 36,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,792.16/160,199.12 = 36,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,792.16x = 160,199.12 × 36,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,792.16x = 5,873,271,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,271,401.16/106,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,997.22

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