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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,247.78, 162,330.15 and 37,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,247.78, 162,330.15 and 37,157.17 is: 55,721.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,247.78 : 162,330.15 = 37,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,247.78/162,330.15 = 37,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,247.78x = 162,330.15 × 37,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,247.78x = 6,031,728,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,728,979.68/108,247.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,721.50

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