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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,214.24, 160,780.49 and 36,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,214.24, 160,780.49 and 36,117.80 is: 54,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,214.24 : 160,780.49 = 36,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,214.24/160,780.49 = 36,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,214.24x = 160,780.49 × 36,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,214.24x = 5,807,038,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,038,073.97/107,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,162.94

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