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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,116.47, 160,692.93 and 36,979.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,116.47, 160,692.93 and 36,979.38 is: 55,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,116.47 : 160,692.93 = 36,979.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,116.47/160,692.93 = 36,979.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,116.47x = 160,692.93 × 36,979.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,116.47x = 5,942,324,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,324,921.78/107,116.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,475.36

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