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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,227.15, 162,325.50 and 37,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,227.15, 162,325.50 and 37,148.62 is: 55,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,227.15 : 162,325.50 = 37,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,227.15/162,325.50 = 37,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,227.15x = 162,325.50 × 37,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,227.15x = 6,030,168,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,168,315.81/108,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,717.70

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