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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,847.82, 160,282.41 and 36,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,847.82, 160,282.41 and 36,717.90 is: 55,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,847.82 : 160,282.41 = 36,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,847.82/160,282.41 = 36,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,847.82x = 160,282.41 × 36,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,847.82x = 5,885,233,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,233,502.14/106,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,080.52

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