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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,997.80, 161,996.70 and 37,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,997.80, 161,996.70 and 37,851.80 is: 56,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,997.80 : 161,996.70 = 37,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,997.80/161,996.70 = 37,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,997.80x = 161,996.70 × 37,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,997.80x = 6,131,866,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,866,689.06/107,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,777.70

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