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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,412.84, 161,026.92 and 37,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,412.84, 161,026.92 and 37,283.04 is: 55,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,412.84 : 161,026.92 = 37,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,412.84/161,026.92 = 37,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,412.84x = 161,026.92 × 37,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,412.84x = 6,003,573,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,573,099.44/107,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,892.51

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