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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,923.11, 161,898.26 and 36,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,923.11, 161,898.26 and 36,859.20 is: 55,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,923.11 : 161,898.26 = 36,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,923.11/161,898.26 = 36,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,923.11x = 161,898.26 × 36,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,923.11x = 5,967,440,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,440,160.70/107,923.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,293.44

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