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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,424.28, 161,136.56 and 37,254.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,424.28, 161,136.56 and 37,254.25 is: 55,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,424.28 : 161,136.56 = 37,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,424.28/161,136.56 = 37,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,424.28x = 161,136.56 × 37,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,424.28x = 6,003,021,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,021,690.38/107,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,881.42

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