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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,222.12, 160,888.07 and 47,292.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,222.12, 160,888.07 and 47,292.38 is: 70,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,222.12 : 160,888.07 = 47,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,222.12/160,888.07 = 47,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,222.12x = 160,888.07 × 47,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,222.12x = 7,608,779,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,779,743.91/107,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,962.78

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