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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,831.80, 161,767.14 and 36,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,831.80, 161,767.14 and 36,750.52 is: 55,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,831.80 : 161,767.14 = 36,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,831.80/161,767.14 = 36,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,831.80x = 161,767.14 × 36,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,831.80x = 5,945,026,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,026,513.91/107,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,132.41

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