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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,985.07, 160,499.48 and 36,855.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,985.07, 160,499.48 and 36,855.27 is: 55,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,985.07 : 160,499.48 = 36,855.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,985.07/160,499.48 = 36,855.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,985.07x = 160,499.48 × 36,855.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,985.07x = 5,915,251,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,251,485.98/106,985.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,290.44

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