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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,955.14, 161,951.17 and 36,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,955.14, 161,951.17 and 36,873.88 is: 55,317.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,955.14 : 161,951.17 = 36,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,955.14/161,951.17 = 36,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,955.14x = 161,951.17 × 36,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,955.14x = 5,971,767,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,767,106.50/107,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,317.12

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