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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,846.19, 161,719.71 and 36,739.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,846.19, 161,719.71 and 36,739.89 is: 55,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,846.19 : 161,719.71 = 36,739.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,846.19/161,719.71 = 36,739.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,846.19x = 161,719.71 × 36,739.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,846.19x = 5,941,564,356.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,564,356.23/107,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,092.95

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