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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,318.70, 160,978.05 and 37,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,318.70, 160,978.05 and 37,205.10 is: 55,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,318.70 : 160,978.05 = 37,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,318.70/160,978.05 = 37,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,318.70x = 160,978.05 × 37,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,318.70x = 5,989,204,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,204,448.06/107,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,807.65

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