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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,855.40, 161,783.10 and 37,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,855.40, 161,783.10 and 37,727.40 is: 56,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,855.40 : 161,783.10 = 37,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,855.40/161,783.10 = 37,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,855.40x = 161,783.10 × 37,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,855.40x = 6,103,655,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,655,726.94/107,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,591.10

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