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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,007.60, 160,468.20 and 36,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,007.60, 160,468.20 and 36,850.80 is: 55,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,007.60 : 160,468.20 = 36,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,007.60/160,468.20 = 36,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,007.60x = 160,468.20 × 36,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,007.60x = 5,913,381,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,381,544.56/107,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,261.32

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