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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,946.88, 160,319.44 and 36,777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,946.88, 160,319.44 and 36,777.12 is: 55,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,946.88 : 160,319.44 = 36,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,946.88/160,319.44 = 36,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,946.88x = 160,319.44 × 36,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,946.88x = 5,896,087,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,087,283.21/106,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,130.99

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