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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,131.41, 160,740.86 and 37,059.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,131.41, 160,740.86 and 37,059.93 is: 55,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,131.41 : 160,740.86 = 37,059.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,131.41/160,740.86 = 37,059.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,131.41x = 160,740.86 × 37,059.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,131.41x = 5,957,044,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,044,834.44/107,131.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,605.03

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