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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,799.85, 160,214.18 and 36,700.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,799.85, 160,214.18 and 36,700.65 is: 55,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,799.85 : 160,214.18 = 36,700.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,799.85/160,214.18 = 36,700.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,799.85x = 160,214.18 × 36,700.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,799.85x = 5,879,964,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,964,361.71/106,799.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,055.92

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