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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,914.06, 160,406.71 and 35,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,914.06, 160,406.71 and 35,843.72 is: 53,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,914.06 : 160,406.71 = 35,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,914.06/160,406.71 = 35,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,914.06x = 160,406.71 × 35,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,914.06x = 5,749,573,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,573,510.77/106,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,777.52

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