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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,486.26, 161,258.55 and 37,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,486.26, 161,258.55 and 37,371.04 is: 56,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,486.26 : 161,258.55 = 37,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,486.26/161,258.55 = 37,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,486.26x = 161,258.55 × 37,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,486.26x = 6,026,399,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,399,722.39/107,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,066.70

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