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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,462.85, 161,184.38 and 36,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,462.85, 161,184.38 and 36,377.36 is: 54,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,462.85 : 161,184.38 = 36,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,462.85/161,184.38 = 36,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,462.85x = 161,184.38 × 36,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,462.85x = 5,863,462,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,462,711.54/107,462.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,562.70

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