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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,493.85, 161,305.58 and 37,422.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,493.85, 161,305.58 and 37,422.37 is: 56,156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,493.85 : 161,305.58 = 37,422.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,493.85/161,305.58 = 37,422.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,493.85x = 161,305.58 × 37,422.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,493.85x = 6,036,437,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,437,097.82/107,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,156.12

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