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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,246.84, 160,849.14 and 36,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,246.84, 160,849.14 and 36,162.56 is: 54,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,246.84 : 160,849.14 = 36,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,246.84/160,849.14 = 36,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,246.84x = 160,849.14 × 36,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,246.84x = 5,816,716,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,716,676.20/107,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,236.72

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