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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,864.97, 160,313.85 and 36,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,864.97, 160,313.85 and 36,727.88 is: 55,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,864.97 : 160,313.85 = 36,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,864.97/160,313.85 = 36,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,864.97x = 160,313.85 × 36,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,864.97x = 5,887,987,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,987,043.57/106,864.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,097.45

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