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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,929.02, 161,794.92 and 37,770.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,929.02, 161,794.92 and 37,770.06 is: 56,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,929.02 : 161,794.92 = 37,770.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,929.02/161,794.92 = 37,770.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,929.02x = 161,794.92 × 37,770.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,929.02x = 6,111,003,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,003,836.10/107,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,620.58

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