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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,462.07, 161,150.87 and 36,365.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,462.07, 161,150.87 and 36,365.13 is: 54,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,462.07 : 161,150.87 = 36,365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,462.07/161,150.87 = 36,365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,462.07x = 161,150.87 × 36,365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,462.07x = 5,860,272,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,272,337.16/107,462.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,533.40

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