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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,979.60, 160,426.20 and 36,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,979.60, 160,426.20 and 36,822.80 is: 55,219.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,979.60 : 160,426.20 = 36,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,979.60/160,426.20 = 36,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,979.60x = 160,426.20 × 36,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,979.60x = 5,907,341,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,341,877.36/106,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,219.33

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