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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,888.82, 161,833.23 and 37,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,888.82, 161,833.23 and 37,788.18 is: 56,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,888.82 : 161,833.23 = 37,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,888.82/161,833.23 = 37,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,888.82x = 161,833.23 × 37,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,888.82x = 6,115,383,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,383,225.22/107,888.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,682.27

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