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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,887.32, 161,830.98 and 37,786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,887.32, 161,830.98 and 37,786.68 is: 56,680.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,887.32 : 161,830.98 = 37,786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,887.32/161,830.98 = 37,786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,887.32x = 161,830.98 × 37,786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,887.32x = 6,115,055,455.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,055,455.35/107,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,680.02

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