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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,289.34, 160,897.56 and 37,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,289.34, 160,897.56 and 37,152.25 is: 55,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,289.34 : 160,897.56 = 37,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,289.34/160,897.56 = 37,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,289.34x = 160,897.56 × 37,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,289.34x = 5,977,706,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,706,373.51/107,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,715.75

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