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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,485.83, 161,251.69 and 36,405.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,485.83, 161,251.69 and 36,405.98 is: 54,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,485.83 : 161,251.69 = 36,405.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,485.83/161,251.69 = 36,405.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,485.83x = 161,251.69 × 36,405.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,485.83x = 5,870,526,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,526,113.22/107,485.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,616.74

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