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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,463.08, 161,194.50 and 37,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,463.08, 161,194.50 and 37,342.40 is: 56,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,463.08 : 161,194.50 = 37,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,463.08/161,194.50 = 37,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,463.08x = 161,194.50 × 37,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,463.08x = 6,019,389,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,389,496.80/107,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,013.56

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