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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,812.27, 160,237.71 and 35,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,812.27, 160,237.71 and 35,728.20 is: 53,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,812.27 : 160,237.71 = 35,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,812.27/160,237.71 = 35,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,812.27x = 160,237.71 × 35,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,812.27x = 5,725,004,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,004,950.42/106,812.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,598.76

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