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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,150.05, 162,229.50 and 37,121.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,150.05, 162,229.50 and 37,121.49 is: 55,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,150.05 : 162,229.50 = 37,121.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,150.05/162,229.50 = 37,121.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,150.05x = 162,229.50 × 37,121.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,150.05x = 6,022,200,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,200,761.96/108,150.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,683.75

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