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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,842.80, 161,771.40 and 36,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,842.80, 161,771.40 and 36,764.40 is: 55,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,842.80 : 161,771.40 = 36,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,842.80/161,771.40 = 36,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,842.80x = 161,771.40 × 36,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,842.80x = 5,947,428,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,428,458.16/107,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,149.05

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