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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,245.78, 162,327.15 and 37,155.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,245.78, 162,327.15 and 37,155.17 is: 55,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,245.78 : 162,327.15 = 37,155.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,245.78/162,327.15 = 37,155.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,245.78x = 162,327.15 × 37,155.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,245.78x = 6,031,293,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,293,259.68/108,245.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,718.51

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