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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,970.35, 161,955.45 and 37,849.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,970.35, 161,955.45 and 37,849.73 is: 56,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,970.35 : 161,955.45 = 37,849.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,970.35/161,955.45 = 37,849.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,970.35x = 161,955.45 × 37,849.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,970.35x = 6,129,969,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,969,244.75/107,970.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,774.56

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