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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,293.60, 160,940.40 and 37,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,293.60, 160,940.40 and 37,175.20 is: 55,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,293.60 : 160,940.40 = 37,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,293.60/160,940.40 = 37,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,293.60x = 160,940.40 × 37,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,293.60x = 5,982,991,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,991,558.08/107,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,762.80

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