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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,479.03, 161,283.35 and 37,407.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,479.03, 161,283.35 and 37,407.55 is: 56,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,479.03 : 161,283.35 = 37,407.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,479.03/161,283.35 = 37,407.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,479.03x = 161,283.35 × 37,407.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,479.03x = 6,033,214,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,214,792.25/107,479.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,133.88

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