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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,956.14, 161,952.67 and 36,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,956.14, 161,952.67 and 36,874.88 is: 55,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,956.14 : 161,952.67 = 36,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,956.14/161,952.67 = 36,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,956.14x = 161,952.67 × 36,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,956.14x = 5,971,985,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,985,271.93/107,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,318.63

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