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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,962.38, 160,441.41 and 36,840.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,962.38, 160,441.41 and 36,840.14 is: 55,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,962.38 : 160,441.41 = 36,840.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,962.38/160,441.41 = 36,840.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,962.38x = 160,441.41 × 36,840.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,962.38x = 5,910,684,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,684,006.20/106,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,259.47

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