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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,912.78, 160,404.79 and 35,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,912.78, 160,404.79 and 35,842.44 is: 53,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,912.78 : 160,404.79 = 35,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,912.78/160,404.79 = 35,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,912.78x = 160,404.79 × 35,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,912.78x = 5,749,299,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,299,061.29/106,912.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,775.60

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