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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,948.95, 161,923.43 and 37,828.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,948.95, 161,923.43 and 37,828.27 is: 56,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,948.95 : 161,923.43 = 37,828.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,948.95/161,923.43 = 37,828.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,948.95x = 161,923.43 × 37,828.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,948.95x = 6,125,282,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,282,509.13/107,948.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,742.40

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