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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,285.62, 160,891.92 and 37,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,285.62, 160,891.92 and 37,148.50 is: 55,710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,285.62 : 160,891.92 = 37,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,285.62/160,891.92 = 37,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,285.62x = 160,891.92 × 37,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,285.62x = 5,976,893,490.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,893,490.12/107,285.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,710.11

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