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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,427.43, 161,141.01 and 37,307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,427.43, 161,141.01 and 37,307.35 is: 55,960.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,427.43 : 161,141.01 = 37,307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,427.43/161,141.01 = 37,307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,427.43x = 161,141.01 × 37,307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,427.43x = 6,011,744,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,744,059.42/107,427.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,960.98

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