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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,172.37, 160,758.59 and 39,727.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,172.37, 160,758.59 and 39,727.59 is: 59,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,172.37 : 160,758.59 = 39,727.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,172.37/160,758.59 = 39,727.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,172.37x = 160,758.59 × 39,727.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,172.37x = 6,386,551,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,551,352.50/107,172.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,591.40

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