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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,178.13, 162,280.87 and 37,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,178.13, 162,280.87 and 37,081.50 is: 55,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,178.13 : 162,280.87 = 37,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,178.13/162,280.87 = 37,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,178.13x = 162,280.87 × 37,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,178.13x = 6,017,617,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,617,379.65/108,178.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,626.93

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