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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,005.60, 160,465.20 and 36,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,005.60, 160,465.20 and 36,848.80 is: 55,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,005.60 : 160,465.20 = 36,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,005.60/160,465.20 = 36,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,005.60x = 160,465.20 × 36,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,005.60x = 5,912,950,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,950,061.76/107,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,258.32

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