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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,865.97, 160,315.35 and 36,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,865.97, 160,315.35 and 36,728.88 is: 55,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,865.97 : 160,315.35 = 36,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,865.97/160,315.35 = 36,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,865.97x = 160,315.35 × 36,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,865.97x = 5,888,203,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,203,252.31/106,865.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,098.95

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