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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,243.01, 160,893.68 and 37,127.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,243.01, 160,893.68 and 37,127.79 is: 55,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,243.01 : 160,893.68 = 37,127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,243.01/160,893.68 = 37,127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,243.01x = 160,893.68 × 37,127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,243.01x = 5,973,626,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,626,577.73/107,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,701.78

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