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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,876.80, 160,277.40 and 36,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,876.80, 160,277.40 and 36,739.80 is: 55,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,876.80 : 160,277.40 = 36,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,876.80/160,277.40 = 36,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,876.80x = 160,277.40 × 36,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,876.80x = 5,888,559,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,559,620.52/106,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,096.71

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