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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,863.60, 160,309.80 and 36,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,863.60, 160,309.80 and 36,764.40 is: 55,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,863.60 : 160,309.80 = 36,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,863.60/160,309.80 = 36,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,863.60x = 160,309.80 × 36,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,863.60x = 5,893,693,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,693,611.12/106,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,151.55

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