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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,848.32, 160,283.16 and 36,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,848.32, 160,283.16 and 36,718.40 is: 55,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,848.32 : 160,283.16 = 36,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,848.32/160,283.16 = 36,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,848.32x = 160,283.16 × 36,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,848.32x = 5,885,341,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,341,182.14/106,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,081.27

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