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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,498.16, 161,261.84 and 37,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,498.16, 161,261.84 and 37,368.40 is: 56,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,498.16 : 161,261.84 = 37,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,498.16/161,261.84 = 37,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,498.16x = 161,261.84 × 37,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,498.16x = 6,026,096,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,096,941.86/107,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,057.68

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