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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,918.84, 161,951.98 and 37,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,918.84, 161,951.98 and 37,797.14 is: 56,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,918.84 : 161,951.98 = 37,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,918.84/161,951.98 = 37,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,918.84x = 161,951.98 × 37,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,918.84x = 6,121,321,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,321,661.34/107,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,721.53

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