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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,160.72, 160,741.06 and 37,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,160.72, 160,741.06 and 37,001.76 is: 55,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,160.72 : 160,741.06 = 37,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,160.72/160,741.06 = 37,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,160.72x = 160,741.06 × 37,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,160.72x = 5,947,702,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,702,124.27/107,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,502.63

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