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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,242.38, 160,865.46 and 37,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,242.38, 160,865.46 and 37,123.92 is: 55,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,242.38 : 160,865.46 = 37,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,242.38/160,865.46 = 37,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,242.38x = 160,865.46 × 37,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,242.38x = 5,971,956,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,956,467.80/107,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,686.53

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