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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,840.22, 160,268.75 and 35,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,840.22, 160,268.75 and 35,763.28 is: 53,647.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,840.22 : 160,268.75 = 35,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,840.22/160,268.75 = 35,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,840.22x = 160,268.75 × 35,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,840.22x = 5,731,735,870.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,735,870.24/106,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,647.74

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