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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,275.59, 160,876.94 and 37,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,275.59, 160,876.94 and 37,138.50 is: 55,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,275.59 : 160,876.94 = 37,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,275.59/160,876.94 = 37,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,275.59x = 160,876.94 × 37,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,275.59x = 5,974,728,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,728,050.50/107,275.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,695.13

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