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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,563.20, 161,306.40 and 37,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,563.20, 161,306.40 and 37,444.80 is: 56,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,563.20 : 161,306.40 = 37,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,563.20/161,306.40 = 37,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,563.20x = 161,306.40 × 37,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,563.20x = 6,040,085,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,085,886.72/107,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,153.83

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