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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,905.96, 160,357.26 and 36,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,905.96, 160,357.26 and 36,785.88 is: 55,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,905.96 : 160,357.26 = 36,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,905.96/160,357.26 = 36,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,905.96x = 160,357.26 × 36,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,905.96x = 5,898,882,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,882,923.49/106,905.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,178.24

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