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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,349.68, 161,024.60 and 37,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,349.68, 161,024.60 and 37,229.04 is: 55,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,349.68 : 161,024.60 = 37,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,349.68/161,024.60 = 37,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,349.68x = 161,024.60 × 37,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,349.68x = 5,994,791,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,791,274.38/107,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,843.59

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