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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,343.20, 160,916.27 and 37,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,343.20, 160,916.27 and 37,173.30 is: 55,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,343.20 : 160,916.27 = 37,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,343.20/160,916.27 = 37,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,343.20x = 160,916.27 × 37,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,343.20x = 5,981,789,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,789,557.12/107,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,725.84

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