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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,944.16, 161,988.12 and 37,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,944.16, 161,988.12 and 37,823.36 is: 56,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,944.16 : 161,988.12 = 37,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,944.16/161,988.12 = 37,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,944.16x = 161,988.12 × 37,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,944.16x = 6,126,934,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,934,978.48/107,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,760.23

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