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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,280.20, 160,920.45 and 37,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,280.20, 160,920.45 and 37,159.52 is: 55,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,280.20 : 160,920.45 = 37,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,280.20/160,920.45 = 37,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,280.20x = 160,920.45 × 37,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,280.20x = 5,979,725,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,725,875.58/107,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,739.32

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