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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,261.18, 162,345.33 and 37,190.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,261.18, 162,345.33 and 37,190.97 is: 55,770.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,261.18 : 162,345.33 = 37,190.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,261.18/162,345.33 = 37,190.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,261.18x = 162,345.33 × 37,190.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,261.18x = 6,037,780,297.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,780,297.67/108,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,770.50

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