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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,718.21, 161,504.42 and 37,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,718.21, 161,504.42 and 37,559.25 is: 56,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,718.21 : 161,504.42 = 37,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,718.21/161,504.42 = 37,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,718.21x = 161,504.42 × 37,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,718.21x = 6,065,984,699.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,984,699.09/107,718.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,313.46

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