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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,444.52, 161,166.78 and 37,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,444.52, 161,166.78 and 37,323.90 is: 55,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,444.52 : 161,166.78 = 37,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,444.52/161,166.78 = 37,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,444.52x = 161,166.78 × 37,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,444.52x = 6,015,372,780.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,372,780.04/107,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.85

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