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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,839.60, 160,273.80 and 36,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,839.60, 160,273.80 and 36,740.40 is: 55,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,839.60 : 160,273.80 = 36,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,839.60/160,273.80 = 36,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,839.60x = 160,273.80 × 36,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,839.60x = 5,888,523,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,523,521.52/106,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,115.55

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