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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,799.35, 160,213.43 and 36,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,799.35, 160,213.43 and 36,700.15 is: 55,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,799.35 : 160,213.43 = 36,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,799.35/160,213.43 = 36,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,799.35x = 160,213.43 × 36,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,799.35x = 5,879,856,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,856,729.51/106,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,055.17

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