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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,312.27, 160,869.86 and 37,142.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,312.27, 160,869.86 and 37,142.51 is: 55,679.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,312.27 : 160,869.86 = 37,142.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,312.27/160,869.86 = 37,142.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,312.27x = 160,869.86 × 37,142.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,312.27x = 5,975,110,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,110,198.04/107,312.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,679.66

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