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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,320.79, 160,981.18 and 37,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,320.79, 160,981.18 and 37,200.10 is: 55,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,320.79 : 160,981.18 = 37,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,320.79/160,981.18 = 37,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,320.79x = 160,981.18 × 37,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,320.79x = 5,988,515,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,515,994.12/107,320.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,800.15

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