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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,871.40, 160,285.23 and 36,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,871.40, 160,285.23 and 36,756.18 is: 55,126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,871.40 : 160,285.23 = 36,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,871.40/160,285.23 = 36,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,871.40x = 160,285.23 × 36,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,871.40x = 5,891,472,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,472,765.22/106,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,126.75

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