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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,319.29, 160,978.93 and 37,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,319.29, 160,978.93 and 37,198.60 is: 55,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,319.29 : 160,978.93 = 37,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,319.29/160,978.93 = 37,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,319.29x = 160,978.93 × 37,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,319.29x = 5,988,190,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,190,330.05/107,319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,797.90

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