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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,282.34, 160,887.06 and 37,145.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,282.34, 160,887.06 and 37,145.25 is: 55,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,282.34 : 160,887.06 = 37,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,282.34/160,887.06 = 37,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,282.34x = 160,887.06 × 37,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,282.34x = 5,976,190,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,190,065.47/107,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,705.25

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