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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,879.84, 160,341.62 and 36,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,879.84, 160,341.62 and 36,750.04 is: 55,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,879.84 : 160,341.62 = 36,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,879.84/160,341.62 = 36,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,879.84x = 160,341.62 × 36,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,879.84x = 5,892,560,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,560,948.66/106,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,132.58

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