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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,874.40, 160,289.73 and 36,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,874.40, 160,289.73 and 36,759.18 is: 55,131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,874.40 : 160,289.73 = 36,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,874.40/160,289.73 = 36,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,874.40x = 160,289.73 × 36,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,874.40x = 5,892,119,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,119,037.22/106,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,131.25

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