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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,249.31, 160,873.95 and 37,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,249.31, 160,873.95 and 37,128.60 is: 55,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,249.31 : 160,873.95 = 37,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,249.31/160,873.95 = 37,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,249.31x = 160,873.95 × 37,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,249.31x = 5,973,024,539.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,024,539.97/107,249.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,692.89

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