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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,834.72, 160,255.36 and 36,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,834.72, 160,255.36 and 36,713.04 is: 55,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,834.72 : 160,255.36 = 36,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,834.72/160,255.36 = 36,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,834.72x = 160,255.36 × 36,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,834.72x = 5,883,461,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,461,441.89/106,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,070.69

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