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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,337.40, 161,079.89 and 37,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,337.40, 161,079.89 and 37,216.72 is: 55,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,337.40 : 161,079.89 = 37,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,337.40/161,079.89 = 37,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,337.40x = 161,079.89 × 37,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,337.40x = 5,994,864,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,864,482.30/107,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,850.66

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