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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,245.88, 160,870.71 and 37,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,245.88, 160,870.71 and 37,127.42 is: 55,691.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,245.88 : 160,870.71 = 37,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,245.88/160,870.71 = 37,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,245.88x = 160,870.71 × 37,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,245.88x = 5,972,714,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,714,415.87/107,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,691.78

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