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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,825.80, 161,745.90 and 36,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,825.80, 161,745.90 and 36,747.40 is: 55,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,825.80 : 161,745.90 = 36,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,825.80/161,745.90 = 36,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,825.80x = 161,745.90 × 36,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,825.80x = 5,943,741,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,741,285.66/107,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,123.55

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