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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,249.52, 160,874.32 and 37,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,249.52, 160,874.32 and 37,090.56 is: 55,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,249.52 : 160,874.32 = 37,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,249.52/160,874.32 = 37,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,249.52x = 160,874.32 × 37,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,249.52x = 5,966,918,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,918,618.42/107,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,635.85

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