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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,499.60, 161,240.76 and 37,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,499.60, 161,240.76 and 37,368.72 is: 56,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,499.60 : 161,240.76 = 37,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,499.60/161,240.76 = 37,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,499.60x = 161,240.76 × 37,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,499.60x = 6,025,360,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,360,813.03/107,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,050.08

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