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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,247.78, 160,888.68 and 37,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,247.78, 160,888.68 and 37,132.56 is: 55,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,247.78 : 160,888.68 = 37,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,247.78/160,888.68 = 37,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,247.78x = 160,888.68 × 37,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,247.78x = 5,974,208,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,208,563.42/107,247.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,704.73

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