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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,723.66, 161,659.29 and 37,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,723.66, 161,659.29 and 37,602.96 is: 56,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,723.66 : 161,659.29 = 37,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,723.66/161,659.29 = 37,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,723.66x = 161,659.29 × 37,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,723.66x = 6,078,867,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,867,815.50/107,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,430.20

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