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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,245.02, 160,896.68 and 37,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,245.02, 160,896.68 and 37,129.80 is: 55,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,245.02 : 160,896.68 = 37,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,245.02/160,896.68 = 37,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,245.02x = 160,896.68 × 37,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,245.02x = 5,974,061,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,061,549.06/107,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,704.79

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