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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,739.48, 161,682.96 and 37,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,739.48, 161,682.96 and 37,618.80 is: 56,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,739.48 : 161,682.96 = 37,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,739.48/161,682.96 = 37,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,739.48x = 161,682.96 × 37,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,739.48x = 6,082,318,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,318,935.65/107,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,453.95

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