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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,921.62, 160,380.54 and 36,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,921.62, 160,380.54 and 36,799.38 is: 55,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,921.62 : 160,380.54 = 36,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,921.62/160,380.54 = 36,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,921.62x = 160,380.54 × 36,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,921.62x = 5,901,904,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,904,436.07/106,921.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,198.42

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