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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,253.79, 162,339.18 and 37,163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,253.79, 162,339.18 and 37,163.18 is: 55,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,253.79 : 162,339.18 = 37,163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,253.79/162,339.18 = 37,163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,253.79x = 162,339.18 × 37,163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,253.79x = 6,033,040,538.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,040,538.40/108,253.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,730.52

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