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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,260.40, 162,409.23 and 37,179.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,260.40, 162,409.23 and 37,179.66 is: 55,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,260.40 : 162,409.23 = 37,179.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,260.40/162,409.23 = 37,179.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,260.40x = 162,409.23 × 37,179.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,260.40x = 6,038,319,952.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,319,952.26/108,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,775.89

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