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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,282.46, 160,923.83 and 37,161.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,282.46, 160,923.83 and 37,161.77 is: 55,742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,282.46 : 160,923.83 = 37,161.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,282.46/160,923.83 = 37,161.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,282.46x = 160,923.83 × 37,161.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,282.46x = 5,980,213,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,213,367.55/107,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,742.69

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