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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,992.96, 161,990.88 and 37,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,992.96, 161,990.88 and 37,874.32 is: 56,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,992.96 : 161,990.88 = 37,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,992.96/161,990.88 = 37,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,992.96x = 161,990.88 × 37,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,992.96x = 6,135,294,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,294,426.20/107,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,811.99

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