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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,899.96, 160,348.26 and 36,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,899.96, 160,348.26 and 36,779.88 is: 55,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,899.96 : 160,348.26 = 36,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,899.96/160,348.26 = 36,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,899.96x = 160,348.26 × 36,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,899.96x = 5,897,589,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,589,761.01/106,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,169.24

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