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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,820.82, 160,244.19 and 36,715.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,820.82, 160,244.19 and 36,715.86 is: 55,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,820.82 : 160,244.19 = 36,715.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,820.82/160,244.19 = 36,715.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,820.82x = 160,244.19 × 36,715.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,820.82x = 5,883,503,245.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,503,245.85/106,820.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,078.24

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