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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,344.20, 160,917.77 and 37,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,344.20, 160,917.77 and 37,174.30 is: 55,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,344.20 : 160,917.77 = 37,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,344.20/160,917.77 = 37,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,344.20x = 160,917.77 × 37,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,344.20x = 5,982,005,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,005,457.31/107,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,727.33

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