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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,321.02, 160,981.53 and 37,200.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,321.02, 160,981.53 and 37,200.33 is: 55,800.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,321.02 : 160,981.53 = 37,200.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,321.02/160,981.53 = 37,200.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,321.02x = 160,981.53 × 37,200.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,321.02x = 5,988,565,900.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,565,900.40/107,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,800.50

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