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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,376.96, 161,067.04 and 37,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,376.96, 161,067.04 and 37,258.48 is: 55,888.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,376.96 : 161,067.04 = 37,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,376.96/161,067.04 = 37,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,376.96x = 161,067.04 × 37,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,376.96x = 6,001,113,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,113,088.50/107,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,888.28

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