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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,432.28, 161,148.60 and 37,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,432.28, 161,148.60 and 37,262.25 is: 55,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,432.28 : 161,148.60 = 37,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,432.28/161,148.60 = 37,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,432.28x = 161,148.60 × 37,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,432.28x = 6,004,759,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,759,420.35/107,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.44

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