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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,942.40, 161,905.92 and 36,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,942.40, 161,905.92 and 36,859.20 is: 55,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,942.40 : 161,905.92 = 36,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,942.40/161,905.92 = 36,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,942.40x = 161,905.92 × 36,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,942.40x = 5,967,722,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,722,686.46/107,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,286.18

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