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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,871.80, 160,269.90 and 36,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,871.80, 160,269.90 and 36,734.80 is: 55,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,871.80 : 160,269.90 = 36,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,871.80/160,269.90 = 36,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,871.80x = 160,269.90 × 36,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,871.80x = 5,887,482,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,482,722.52/106,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,089.21

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