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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,489.09, 161,298.44 and 37,417.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,489.09, 161,298.44 and 37,417.61 is: 56,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,489.09 : 161,298.44 = 37,417.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,489.09/161,298.44 = 37,417.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,489.09x = 161,298.44 × 37,417.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,489.09x = 6,035,402,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,402,478.00/107,489.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,148.98

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