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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,252.48, 162,337.16 and 37,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,252.48, 162,337.16 and 37,161.86 is: 55,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,252.48 : 162,337.16 = 37,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,252.48/162,337.16 = 37,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,252.48x = 162,337.16 × 37,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,252.48x = 6,032,750,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,750,812.72/108,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,728.52

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