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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,318.87, 162,504.90 and 37,242.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,318.87, 162,504.90 and 37,242.59 is: 55,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,318.87 : 162,504.90 = 37,242.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,318.87/162,504.90 = 37,242.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,318.87x = 162,504.90 × 37,242.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,318.87x = 6,052,102,551.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,102,551.17/108,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,873.02

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