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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,317.34, 160,939.56 and 37,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,317.34, 160,939.56 and 37,180.28 is: 55,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,317.34 : 160,939.56 = 37,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,317.34/160,939.56 = 37,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,317.34x = 160,939.56 × 37,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,317.34x = 5,983,777,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,777,903.88/107,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,757.79

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