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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,320.33, 160,980.50 and 37,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,320.33, 160,980.50 and 37,199.64 is: 55,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,320.33 : 160,980.50 = 37,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,320.33/160,980.50 = 37,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,320.33x = 160,980.50 × 37,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,320.33x = 5,988,416,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,416,647.02/107,320.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,799.46

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