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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,618.16, 161,428.05 and 37,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,618.16, 161,428.05 and 37,497.36 is: 56,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,618.16 : 161,428.05 = 37,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,618.16/161,428.05 = 37,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,618.16x = 161,428.05 × 37,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,618.16x = 6,053,125,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,125,704.95/107,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,246.32

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