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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,993.40, 161,984.94 and 37,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,993.40, 161,984.94 and 37,867.38 is: 56,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,993.40 : 161,984.94 = 37,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,993.40/161,984.94 = 37,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,993.40x = 161,984.94 × 37,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,993.40x = 6,133,945,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,945,277.26/107,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,799.26

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