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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,229.40, 160,731.86 and 36,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,229.40, 160,731.86 and 36,127.46 is: 54,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,229.40 : 160,731.86 = 36,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,229.40/160,731.86 = 36,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,229.40x = 160,731.86 × 36,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,229.40x = 5,806,833,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,833,842.88/107,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,153.37

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