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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,223.44, 160,788.43 and 36,132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,223.44, 160,788.43 and 36,132.83 is: 54,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,223.44 : 160,788.43 = 36,132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,223.44/160,788.43 = 36,132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,223.44x = 160,788.43 × 36,132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,223.44x = 5,809,740,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,740,851.34/107,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,183.50

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