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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,026.40, 162,039.60 and 37,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,026.40, 162,039.60 and 37,898.40 is: 56,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,026.40 : 162,039.60 = 37,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,026.40/162,039.60 = 37,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,026.40x = 162,039.60 × 37,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,026.40x = 6,141,041,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,041,576.64/108,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,847.60

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