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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,726.68, 161,597.40 and 36,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,726.68, 161,597.40 and 36,620.38 is: 54,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,726.68 : 161,597.40 = 36,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,726.68/161,597.40 = 36,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,726.68x = 161,597.40 × 36,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,726.68x = 5,917,758,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,758,195.01/107,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,933.08

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