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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,319.46, 162,439.37 and 37,221.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,319.46, 162,439.37 and 37,221.93 is: 55,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,319.46 : 162,439.37 = 37,221.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,319.46/162,439.37 = 37,221.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,319.46x = 162,439.37 × 37,221.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,319.46x = 6,046,306,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,306,673.27/108,319.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,819.21

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