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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,488.78, 161,297.97 and 37,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,488.78, 161,297.97 and 37,417.30 is: 56,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,488.78 : 161,297.97 = 37,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,488.78/161,297.97 = 37,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,488.78x = 161,297.97 × 37,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,488.78x = 6,035,334,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,334,532.88/107,488.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,148.51

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