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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,725.04, 161,626.48 and 37,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,725.04, 161,626.48 and 37,614.72 is: 56,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,725.04 : 161,626.48 = 37,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,725.04/161,626.48 = 37,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,725.04x = 161,626.48 × 37,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,725.04x = 6,079,534,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,534,789.79/107,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,435.67

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