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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,258.16, 160,851.78 and 36,161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,258.16, 160,851.78 and 36,161.62 is: 54,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,258.16 : 160,851.78 = 36,161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,258.16/160,851.78 = 36,161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,258.16x = 160,851.78 × 36,161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,258.16x = 5,816,660,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,660,944.68/107,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,230.47

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