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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,717.46, 161,503.29 and 37,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,717.46, 161,503.29 and 37,558.50 is: 56,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,717.46 : 161,503.29 = 37,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,717.46/161,503.29 = 37,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,717.46x = 161,503.29 × 37,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,717.46x = 6,065,821,317.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,821,317.47/107,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,312.33

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