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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,099.10, 162,173.99 and 37,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,099.10, 162,173.99 and 37,022.50 is: 55,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,099.10 : 162,173.99 = 37,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,099.10/162,173.99 = 37,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,099.10x = 162,173.99 × 37,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,099.10x = 6,004,086,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,086,544.78/108,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,542.43

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