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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,071.72, 160,568.70 and 35,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,071.72, 160,568.70 and 35,973.16 is: 53,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,071.72 : 160,568.70 = 35,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,071.72/160,568.70 = 35,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,071.72x = 160,568.70 × 35,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,071.72x = 5,776,163,536.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,163,536.09/107,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,946.68

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