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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,294.59, 160,905.43 and 37,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,294.59, 160,905.43 and 37,157.50 is: 55,723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,294.59 : 160,905.43 = 37,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,294.59/160,905.43 = 37,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,294.59x = 160,905.43 × 37,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,294.59x = 5,978,843,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,843,515.23/107,294.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,723.63

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