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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,916.60, 161,846.10 and 37,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,916.60, 161,846.10 and 37,788.60 is: 56,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,916.60 : 161,846.10 = 37,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,916.60/161,846.10 = 37,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,916.60x = 161,846.10 × 37,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,916.60x = 6,115,937,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,937,534.46/107,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,672.82

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