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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,381.39, 161,101.26 and 37,266.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,381.39, 161,101.26 and 37,266.17 is: 55,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,381.39 : 161,101.26 = 37,266.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,381.39/161,101.26 = 37,266.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,381.39x = 161,101.26 × 37,266.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,381.39x = 6,003,626,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,626,136.87/107,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,909.38

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