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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,001.60, 162,002.40 and 37,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,001.60, 162,002.40 and 37,871.80 is: 56,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,001.60 : 162,002.40 = 37,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,001.60/162,002.40 = 37,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,001.60x = 162,002.40 × 37,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,001.60x = 6,135,322,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,322,492.32/108,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,807.70

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