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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,599.05, 161,287.10 and 36,497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,599.05, 161,287.10 and 36,497.86 is: 54,708.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,599.05 : 161,287.10 = 36,497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,599.05/161,287.10 = 36,497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,599.05x = 161,287.10 × 36,497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,599.05x = 5,886,633,546.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,633,546.77/107,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,708.97

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