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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,904.96, 160,355.72 and 36,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,904.96, 160,355.72 and 36,784.88 is: 55,176.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,904.96 : 160,355.72 = 36,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,904.96/160,355.72 = 36,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,904.96x = 160,355.72 × 36,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,904.96x = 5,898,665,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,665,917.51/106,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,176.73

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