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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,024.95, 160,537.38 and 36,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,024.95, 160,537.38 and 36,898.75 is: 55,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,024.95 : 160,537.38 = 36,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,024.95/160,537.38 = 36,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,024.95x = 160,537.38 × 36,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,024.95x = 5,923,628,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,628,650.28/107,024.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,348.11

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