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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,186.88, 160,819.32 and 37,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,186.88, 160,819.32 and 37,073.28 is: 55,623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,186.88 : 160,819.32 = 37,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,186.88/160,819.32 = 37,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,186.88x = 160,819.32 × 37,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,186.88x = 5,962,099,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,099,679.77/107,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,623.41

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