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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,970.84, 161,959.14 and 37,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,970.84, 161,959.14 and 37,854.36 is: 56,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,970.84 : 161,959.14 = 37,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,970.84/161,959.14 = 37,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,970.84x = 161,959.14 × 37,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,970.84x = 6,130,859,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,859,590.85/107,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,782.55

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