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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,962.63, 160,441.79 and 36,840.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,962.63, 160,441.79 and 36,840.39 is: 55,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,962.63 : 160,441.79 = 36,840.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,962.63/160,441.79 = 36,840.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,962.63x = 160,441.79 × 36,840.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,962.63x = 5,910,737,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,737,931.70/106,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,259.84

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