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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,308.41, 160,991.24 and 37,187.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,308.41, 160,991.24 and 37,187.66 is: 55,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,308.41 : 160,991.24 = 37,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,308.41/160,991.24 = 37,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,308.41x = 160,991.24 × 37,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,308.41x = 5,986,886,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,886,505.20/107,308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,791.40

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