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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,940.88, 160,310.44 and 36,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,940.88, 160,310.44 and 36,771.12 is: 55,121.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,940.88 : 160,310.44 = 36,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,940.88/160,310.44 = 36,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,940.88x = 160,310.44 × 36,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,940.88x = 5,894,794,426.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,794,426.49/106,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,121.99

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