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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,440.08, 161,059.93 and 36,312.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,440.08, 161,059.93 and 36,312.99 is: 54,435.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,440.08 : 161,059.93 = 36,312.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,440.08/161,059.93 = 36,312.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,440.08x = 161,059.93 × 36,312.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,440.08x = 5,848,567,627.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,567,627.49/107,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,435.62

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