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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,852.40, 161,778.60 and 37,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,852.40, 161,778.60 and 37,724.40 is: 56,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,852.40 : 161,778.60 = 37,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,852.40/161,778.60 = 37,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,852.40x = 161,778.60 × 37,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,852.40x = 6,103,000,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,000,617.84/107,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,586.60

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