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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,119.47, 160,697.43 and 36,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,119.47, 160,697.43 and 36,982.38 is: 55,479.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,119.47 : 160,697.43 = 36,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,119.47/160,697.43 = 36,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,119.47x = 160,697.43 × 36,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,119.47x = 5,942,973,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,973,421.28/107,119.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,479.86

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