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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,383.84, 161,075.76 and 37,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,383.84, 161,075.76 and 37,263.20 is: 55,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,383.84 : 161,075.76 = 37,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,383.84/161,075.76 = 37,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,383.84x = 161,075.76 × 37,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,383.84x = 6,002,198,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,198,260.03/107,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,894.80

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