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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,667.42, 161,499.69 and 37,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,667.42, 161,499.69 and 37,546.50 is: 56,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,667.42 : 161,499.69 = 37,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,667.42/161,499.69 = 37,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,667.42x = 161,499.69 × 37,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,667.42x = 6,063,748,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,748,110.59/107,667.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,319.25

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