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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,945.72, 160,411.32 and 36,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,945.72, 160,411.32 and 36,874.24 is: 55,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,945.72 : 160,411.32 = 36,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,945.72/160,411.32 = 36,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,945.72x = 160,411.32 × 36,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,945.72x = 5,915,045,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,045,512.40/106,945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,308.86

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