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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,867.24, 161,873.75 and 37,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,867.24, 161,873.75 and 37,747.16 is: 56,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,867.24 : 161,873.75 = 37,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,867.24/161,873.75 = 37,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,867.24x = 161,873.75 × 37,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,867.24x = 6,110,273,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,273,531.68/107,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,646.24

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