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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,228.29, 160,821.68 and 36,143.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,228.29, 160,821.68 and 36,143.45 is: 54,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,228.29 : 160,821.68 = 36,143.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,228.29/160,821.68 = 36,143.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,228.29x = 160,821.68 × 36,143.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,228.29x = 5,812,649,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,649,767.22/107,228.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,208.17

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