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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,917.02, 161,776.92 and 37,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,917.02, 161,776.92 and 37,758.06 is: 56,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,917.02 : 161,776.92 = 37,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,917.02/161,776.92 = 37,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,917.02x = 161,776.92 × 37,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,917.02x = 6,108,382,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,382,651.98/107,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,602.59

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