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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,186.80, 160,803.30 and 36,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,186.80, 160,803.30 and 36,116.56 is: 54,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,186.80 : 160,803.30 = 36,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,186.80/160,803.30 = 36,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,186.80x = 160,803.30 × 36,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,186.80x = 5,807,662,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,662,032.65/107,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,182.62

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