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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,337, 161,034 and 37,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,337, 161,034 and 37,216.20 is: 55,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,337 : 161,034 = 37,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,337/161,034 = 37,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,337x = 161,034 × 37,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,337x = 5,993,073,550.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,073,550.80/107,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,834.18

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