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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,317.64, 160,976.46 and 37,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,317.64, 160,976.46 and 37,196.96 is: 55,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,317.64 : 160,976.46 = 37,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,317.64/160,976.46 = 37,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,317.64x = 160,976.46 × 37,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,317.64x = 5,987,834,278.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,834,278.17/107,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,795.43

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