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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,941.38, 161,814.06 and 37,782.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,941.38, 161,814.06 and 37,782.42 is: 56,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,941.38 : 161,814.06 = 37,782.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,941.38/161,814.06 = 37,782.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,941.38x = 161,814.06 × 37,782.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,941.38x = 6,113,726,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,726,776.83/107,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,639.32

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