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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,219.02, 159,276.69 and 37,807.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,219.02, 159,276.69 and 37,807.77 is: 56,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,219.02 : 159,276.69 = 37,807.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,219.02/159,276.69 = 37,807.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,219.02x = 159,276.69 × 37,807.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,219.02x = 6,021,896,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,896,461.88/106,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.20

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