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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,813.40, 161,720.10 and 37,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,813.40, 161,720.10 and 37,685.40 is: 56,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,813.40 : 161,720.10 = 37,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,813.40/161,720.10 = 37,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,813.40x = 161,720.10 × 37,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,813.40x = 6,094,486,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,486,656.54/107,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,528.10

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