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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,986.96, 161,981.88 and 37,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,986.96, 161,981.88 and 37,868.32 is: 56,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,986.96 : 161,981.88 = 37,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,986.96/161,981.88 = 37,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,986.96x = 161,981.88 × 37,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,986.96x = 6,133,981,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,981,666.04/107,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,802.98

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