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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,292.32, 160,940.52 and 37,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,292.32, 160,940.52 and 37,173.92 is: 55,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,292.32 : 160,940.52 = 37,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,292.32/160,940.52 = 37,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,292.32x = 160,940.52 × 37,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,292.32x = 5,982,790,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,790,015.24/107,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,761.59

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