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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,423.92, 161,137.50 and 37,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,423.92, 161,137.50 and 37,304.92 is: 55,957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,423.92 : 161,137.50 = 37,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,423.92/161,137.50 = 37,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,423.92x = 161,137.50 × 37,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,423.92x = 6,011,221,546.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,221,546.50/107,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,957.94

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