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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,813.60, 160,234.80 and 36,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,813.60, 160,234.80 and 36,714.40 is: 55,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,813.60 : 160,234.80 = 36,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,813.60/160,234.80 = 36,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,813.60x = 160,234.80 × 36,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,813.60x = 5,882,924,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,924,541.12/106,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,076.55

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