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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,248.03, 162,330.53 and 37,157.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,248.03, 162,330.53 and 37,157.42 is: 55,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,248.03 : 162,330.53 = 37,157.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,248.03/162,330.53 = 37,157.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,248.03x = 162,330.53 × 37,157.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,248.03x = 6,031,783,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,783,197.97/108,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,721.88

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