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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,857.40, 161,786.10 and 37,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,857.40, 161,786.10 and 37,729.40 is: 56,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,857.40 : 161,786.10 = 37,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,857.40/161,786.10 = 37,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,857.40x = 161,786.10 × 37,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,857.40x = 6,104,092,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,092,481.34/107,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,594.10

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