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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,261.40, 162,410.73 and 37,180.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,261.40, 162,410.73 and 37,180.66 is: 55,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,261.40 : 162,410.73 = 37,180.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,261.40/162,410.73 = 37,180.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,261.40x = 162,410.73 × 37,180.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,261.40x = 6,038,538,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,538,132.48/108,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,777.39

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