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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,873.40, 160,288.22 and 36,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,873.40, 160,288.22 and 36,758.18 is: 55,129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,873.40 : 160,288.22 = 36,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,873.40/160,288.22 = 36,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,873.40x = 160,288.22 × 36,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,873.40x = 5,891,903,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,903,242.64/106,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,129.74

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