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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,246.78, 162,328.65 and 37,156.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,246.78, 162,328.65 and 37,156.17 is: 55,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,246.78 : 162,328.65 = 37,156.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,246.78/162,328.65 = 37,156.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,246.78x = 162,328.65 × 37,156.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,246.78x = 6,031,510,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,510,915.27/108,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,720.00

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