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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,137.04, 162,210.03 and 37,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,137.04, 162,210.03 and 37,108.50 is: 55,664.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,137.04 : 162,210.03 = 37,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,137.04/162,210.03 = 37,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,137.04x = 162,210.03 × 37,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,137.04x = 6,019,370,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,370,712.71/108,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,664.28

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