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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,542.72, 161,263.20 and 37,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,542.72, 161,263.20 and 37,413.28 is: 56,102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,542.72 : 161,263.20 = 37,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,542.72/161,263.20 = 37,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,542.72x = 161,263.20 × 37,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,542.72x = 6,033,385,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,385,255.30/107,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,102.22

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