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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,304.42, 160,985.32 and 37,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,304.42, 160,985.32 and 37,183.74 is: 55,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,304.42 : 160,985.32 = 37,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,304.42/160,985.32 = 37,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,304.42x = 160,985.32 × 37,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,304.42x = 5,986,036,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,036,282.70/107,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,785.55

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