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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,316.84, 160,938.81 and 37,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,316.84, 160,938.81 and 37,179.78 is: 55,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,316.84 : 160,938.81 = 37,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,316.84/160,938.81 = 37,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,316.84x = 160,938.81 × 37,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,316.84x = 5,983,669,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,669,549.26/107,316.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,757.04

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