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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,902.96, 160,352.72 and 36,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,902.96, 160,352.72 and 36,782.88 is: 55,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,902.96 : 160,352.72 = 36,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,902.96/160,352.72 = 36,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,902.96x = 160,352.72 × 36,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,902.96x = 5,898,234,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,234,857.43/106,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,173.73

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