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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,867.22, 160,317.23 and 36,730.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,867.22, 160,317.23 and 36,730.13 is: 55,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,867.22 : 160,317.23 = 36,730.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,867.22/160,317.23 = 36,730.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,867.22x = 160,317.23 × 36,730.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,867.22x = 5,888,471,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,471,713.90/106,867.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,100.83

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