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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,840.60, 160,217.70 and 36,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,840.60, 160,217.70 and 36,683.80 is: 55,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,840.60 : 160,217.70 = 36,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,840.60/160,217.70 = 36,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,840.60x = 160,217.70 × 36,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,840.60x = 5,877,394,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,394,063.26/106,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,010.87

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