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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,271.04, 162,364.95 and 37,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,271.04, 162,364.95 and 37,180.46 is: 55,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,271.04 : 162,364.95 = 37,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,271.04/162,364.95 = 37,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,271.04x = 162,364.95 × 37,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,271.04x = 6,036,803,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,803,528.88/108,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,756.40

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