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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,730.03, 161,668.85 and 37,609.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,730.03, 161,668.85 and 37,609.34 is: 56,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,730.03 : 161,668.85 = 37,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,730.03/161,668.85 = 37,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,730.03x = 161,668.85 × 37,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,730.03x = 6,080,257,938.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,257,938.71/107,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,439.77

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