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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,259.15, 160,853.28 and 36,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,259.15, 160,853.28 and 36,162.62 is: 54,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,259.15 : 160,853.28 = 36,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,259.15/160,853.28 = 36,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,259.15x = 160,853.28 × 36,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,259.15x = 5,816,875,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,875,236.13/107,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,231.97

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