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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,864.80, 161,870.09 and 37,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,864.80, 161,870.09 and 37,744.72 is: 56,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,864.80 : 161,870.09 = 37,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,864.80/161,870.09 = 37,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,864.80x = 161,870.09 × 37,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,864.80x = 6,109,741,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,741,223.42/107,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,642.59

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