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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,932.77, 161,899.46 and 37,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,932.77, 161,899.46 and 37,795.68 is: 56,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,932.77 : 161,899.46 = 37,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,932.77/161,899.46 = 37,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,932.77x = 161,899.46 × 37,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,932.77x = 6,119,100,135.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,100,135.09/107,932.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.63

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