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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,224.59, 160,838.10 and 37,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,224.59, 160,838.10 and 37,087.50 is: 55,631.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,224.59 : 160,838.10 = 37,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,224.59/160,838.10 = 37,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,224.59x = 160,838.10 × 37,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,224.59x = 5,965,083,033.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,083,033.75/107,224.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,631.67

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