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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,862.72, 160,310.48 and 36,725.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,862.72, 160,310.48 and 36,725.63 is: 55,094.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,862.72 : 160,310.48 = 36,725.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,862.72/160,310.48 = 36,725.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,862.72x = 160,310.48 × 36,725.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,862.72x = 5,887,502,388.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,502,388.42/106,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,094.07

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