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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,359.70, 161,039.55 and 37,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,359.70, 161,039.55 and 37,246.10 is: 55,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,359.70 : 161,039.55 = 37,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,359.70/161,039.55 = 37,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,359.70x = 161,039.55 × 37,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,359.70x = 5,998,095,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,095,183.26/107,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,869.15

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