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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,436.59, 161,054.71 and 36,309.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,436.59, 161,054.71 and 36,309.49 is: 54,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,436.59 : 161,054.71 = 36,309.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,436.59/161,054.71 = 36,309.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,436.59x = 161,054.71 × 36,309.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,436.59x = 5,847,814,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,814,024.95/107,436.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,430.38

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