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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,835.82, 161,825.72 and 37,715.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,835.82, 161,825.72 and 37,715.13 is: 56,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,835.82 : 161,825.72 = 37,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,835.82/161,825.72 = 37,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,835.82x = 161,825.72 × 37,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,835.82x = 6,103,277,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,277,878.57/107,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,597.87

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