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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,293.59, 160,903.94 and 37,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,293.59, 160,903.94 and 37,156.50 is: 55,722.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,293.59 : 160,903.94 = 37,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,293.59/160,903.94 = 37,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,293.59x = 160,903.94 × 37,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,293.59x = 5,978,627,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,627,060.83/107,293.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,722.13

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