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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,856.80, 160,277.64 and 36,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,856.80, 160,277.64 and 36,734.56 is: 55,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,856.80 : 160,277.64 = 36,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,856.80/160,277.64 = 36,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,856.80x = 160,277.64 × 36,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,856.80x = 5,887,728,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,728,583.24/106,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,099.24

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