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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,583.20, 161,336.40 and 37,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,583.20, 161,336.40 and 37,464.80 is: 56,183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,583.20 : 161,336.40 = 37,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,583.20/161,336.40 = 37,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,583.20x = 161,336.40 × 37,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,583.20x = 6,044,435,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,435,958.72/107,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,183.83

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