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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,227.40, 160,728.86 and 36,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,227.40, 160,728.86 and 36,125.46 is: 54,150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,227.40 : 160,728.86 = 36,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,227.40/160,728.86 = 36,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,227.40x = 160,728.86 × 36,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,227.40x = 5,806,404,443.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,404,443.54/107,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,150.38

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