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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,442.43, 161,237.68 and 37,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,442.43, 161,237.68 and 37,321.74 is: 56,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,442.43 : 161,237.68 = 37,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,442.43/161,237.68 = 37,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,442.43x = 161,237.68 × 37,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,442.43x = 6,017,670,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,670,677.86/107,442.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,008.33

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