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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,314.27, 160,872.85 and 37,144.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,314.27, 160,872.85 and 37,144.51 is: 55,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,314.27 : 160,872.85 = 37,144.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,314.27/160,872.85 = 37,144.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,314.27x = 160,872.85 × 37,144.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,314.27x = 5,975,543,185.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,543,185.55/107,314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,682.65

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