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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,718.85, 161,652.06 and 37,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,718.85, 161,652.06 and 37,598.16 is: 56,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,718.85 : 161,652.06 = 37,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,718.85/161,652.06 = 37,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,718.85x = 161,652.06 × 37,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,718.85x = 6,077,820,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,820,016.21/107,718.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,422.99

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