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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,997.76, 160,462.08 and 36,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,997.76, 160,462.08 and 36,858.24 is: 55,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,997.76 : 160,462.08 = 36,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,997.76/160,462.08 = 36,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,997.76x = 160,462.08 × 36,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,997.76x = 5,914,349,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,349,855.54/106,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,275.45

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