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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,868.22, 160,318.73 and 36,731.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,868.22, 160,318.73 and 36,731.13 is: 55,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,868.22 : 160,318.73 = 36,731.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,868.22/160,318.73 = 36,731.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,868.22x = 160,318.73 × 36,731.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,868.22x = 5,888,688,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,688,113.06/106,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,102.33

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