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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,286.21, 160,929.45 and 37,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,286.21, 160,929.45 and 37,165.52 is: 55,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,286.21 : 160,929.45 = 37,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,286.21/160,929.45 = 37,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,286.21x = 160,929.45 × 37,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,286.21x = 5,981,025,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,025,887.92/107,286.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,748.32

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