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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,227.28, 160,851.96 and 37,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,227.28, 160,851.96 and 37,106.48 is: 55,663.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,227.28 : 160,851.96 = 37,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,227.28/160,851.96 = 37,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,227.28x = 160,851.96 × 37,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,227.28x = 5,968,650,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,650,036.70/107,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,663.54

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