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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,717.85, 161,650.56 and 37,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,717.85, 161,650.56 and 37,597.16 is: 56,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,717.85 : 161,650.56 = 37,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,717.85/161,650.56 = 37,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,717.85x = 161,650.56 × 37,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,717.85x = 6,077,601,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,601,160.16/107,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,421.49

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