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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,855.80, 160,276.14 and 36,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,855.80, 160,276.14 and 36,733.56 is: 55,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,855.80 : 160,276.14 = 36,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,855.80/160,276.14 = 36,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,855.80x = 160,276.14 × 36,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,855.80x = 5,887,513,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,513,205.26/106,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,097.74

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