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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,746.42, 155,640.06 and 37,168.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,746.42, 155,640.06 and 37,168.74 is: 55,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,746.42 : 155,640.06 = 37,168.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,746.42/155,640.06 = 37,168.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,746.42x = 155,640.06 × 37,168.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,746.42x = 5,784,944,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,944,923.72/103,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,760.43

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