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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,228.40, 160,881.60 and 37,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,228.40, 160,881.60 and 37,114.80 is: 55,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,228.40 : 160,881.60 = 37,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,228.40/160,881.60 = 37,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,228.40x = 160,881.60 × 37,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,228.40x = 5,971,088,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,088,407.68/107,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,685.70

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