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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,853.40, 161,780.10 and 37,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,853.40, 161,780.10 and 37,725.40 is: 56,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,853.40 : 161,780.10 = 37,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,853.40/161,780.10 = 37,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,853.40x = 161,780.10 × 37,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,853.40x = 6,103,218,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,218,984.54/107,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,588.10

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