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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,351.60, 162,486.98 and 37,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,351.60, 162,486.98 and 37,254.12 is: 55,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,351.60 : 162,486.98 = 37,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,351.60/162,486.98 = 37,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,351.60x = 162,486.98 × 37,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,351.60x = 6,053,309,451.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,309,451.36/108,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,867.28

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