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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,255.80, 160,931.22 and 37,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,255.80, 160,931.22 and 37,185.40 is: 55,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,255.80 : 160,931.22 = 37,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,255.80/160,931.22 = 37,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,255.80x = 160,931.22 × 37,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,255.80x = 5,984,291,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,291,788.19/107,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,794.58

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