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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,237.16, 160,820.52 and 36,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,237.16, 160,820.52 and 36,140.72 is: 54,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,237.16 : 160,820.52 = 36,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,237.16/160,820.52 = 36,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,237.16x = 160,820.52 × 36,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,237.16x = 5,812,169,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,169,383.57/107,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,199.21

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