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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,038.77, 160,519.42 and 35,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,038.77, 160,519.42 and 35,940.16 is: 53,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,038.77 : 160,519.42 = 35,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,038.77/160,519.42 = 35,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,038.77x = 160,519.42 × 35,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,038.77x = 5,769,092,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,092,980.56/107,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,897.23

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