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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,056.18, 160,586.87 and 35,979.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,056.18, 160,586.87 and 35,979.85 is: 53,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,056.18 : 160,586.87 = 35,979.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,056.18/160,586.87 = 35,979.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,056.18x = 160,586.87 × 35,979.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,056.18x = 5,777,891,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,891,314.67/107,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,970.65

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