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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,227.90, 160,729.61 and 36,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,227.90, 160,729.61 and 36,125.96 is: 54,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,227.90 : 160,729.61 = 36,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,227.90/160,729.61 = 36,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,227.90x = 160,729.61 × 36,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,227.90x = 5,806,511,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,511,863.50/107,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,151.13

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