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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,234.80, 160,875.30 and 36,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,234.80, 160,875.30 and 36,164.56 is: 54,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,234.80 : 160,875.30 = 36,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,234.80/160,875.30 = 36,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,234.80x = 160,875.30 × 36,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,234.80x = 5,817,984,439.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,984,439.37/107,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,254.63

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