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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,057.18, 160,588.37 and 35,980.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,057.18, 160,588.37 and 35,980.85 is: 53,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,057.18 : 160,588.37 = 35,980.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,057.18/160,588.37 = 35,980.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,057.18x = 160,588.37 × 35,980.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,057.18x = 5,778,106,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,106,052.71/107,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,972.15

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