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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,187.40, 160,781.10 and 37,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,187.40, 160,781.10 and 37,059.40 is: 55,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,187.40 : 160,781.10 = 37,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,187.40/160,781.10 = 37,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,187.40x = 160,781.10 × 37,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,187.40x = 5,958,451,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,451,097.34/107,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,589.10

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