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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,559.72, 161,366.04 and 37,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,559.72, 161,366.04 and 37,439.64 is: 56,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,559.72 : 161,366.04 = 37,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,559.72/161,366.04 = 37,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,559.72x = 161,366.04 × 37,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,559.72x = 6,041,486,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,486,445.83/107,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,168.67

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