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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,501.28, 161,253.36 and 37,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,501.28, 161,253.36 and 37,381.92 is: 56,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,501.28 : 161,253.36 = 37,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,501.28/161,253.36 = 37,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,501.28x = 161,253.36 × 37,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,501.28x = 6,027,960,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,960,203.25/107,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,073.38

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