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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,159.72, 160,739.57 and 37,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,159.72, 160,739.57 and 37,000.76 is: 55,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,159.72 : 160,739.57 = 37,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,159.72/160,739.57 = 37,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,159.72x = 160,739.57 × 37,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,159.72x = 5,947,485,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,485,263.37/107,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,501.13

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