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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,847.26, 161,721.31 and 36,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,847.26, 161,721.31 and 36,740.96 is: 55,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,847.26 : 161,721.31 = 36,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,847.26/161,721.31 = 36,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,847.26x = 161,721.31 × 36,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,847.26x = 5,941,795,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,795,189.55/107,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,094.54

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