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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,239.50, 160,870.19 and 37,118.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,239.50, 160,870.19 and 37,118.61 is: 55,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,239.50 : 160,870.19 = 37,118.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,239.50/160,870.19 = 37,118.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,239.50x = 160,870.19 × 37,118.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,239.50x = 5,971,277,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,277,657.64/107,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,681.70

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