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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,188.38, 160,821.57 and 37,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,188.38, 160,821.57 and 37,074.78 is: 55,625.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,188.38 : 160,821.57 = 37,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,188.38/160,821.57 = 37,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,188.38x = 160,821.57 × 37,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,188.38x = 5,962,424,327.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,424,327.00/107,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,625.66

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