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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,443.44, 161,165.52 and 37,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,443.44, 161,165.52 and 37,323.36 is: 55,985.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,443.44 : 161,165.52 = 37,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,443.44/161,165.52 = 37,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,443.44x = 161,165.52 × 37,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,443.44x = 6,015,238,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,238,722.55/107,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.17

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