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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,945.52, 161,917.14 and 36,867.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,945.52, 161,917.14 and 36,867.33 is: 55,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,945.52 : 161,917.14 = 36,867.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,945.52/161,917.14 = 36,867.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,945.52x = 161,917.14 × 36,867.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,945.52x = 5,969,452,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,452,633.04/107,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,300.61

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