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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,031.40, 162,047.10 and 37,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,031.40, 162,047.10 and 37,903.40 is: 56,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,031.40 : 162,047.10 = 37,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,031.40/162,047.10 = 37,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,031.40x = 162,047.10 × 37,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,031.40x = 6,142,136,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,136,050.14/108,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,855.10

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