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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,322.40, 161,005.20 and 37,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,322.40, 161,005.20 and 37,187.20 is: 55,788.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,322.40 : 161,005.20 = 37,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,322.40/161,005.20 = 37,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,322.40x = 161,005.20 × 37,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,322.40x = 5,987,332,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,332,573.44/107,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,788.28

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