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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,801.60, 160,216.80 and 36,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,801.60, 160,216.80 and 36,702.40 is: 55,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,801.60 : 160,216.80 = 36,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,801.60/160,216.80 = 36,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,801.60x = 160,216.80 × 36,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,801.60x = 5,880,341,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,341,080.32/106,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,058.55

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