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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,894, 160,360.40 and 36,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,894, 160,360.40 and 36,757.72 is: 55,143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,894 : 160,360.40 = 36,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,894/160,360.40 = 36,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,894x = 160,360.40 × 36,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,894x = 5,894,482,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,482,682.29/106,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,143.25

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