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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,050.16, 162,147.72 and 37,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,050.16, 162,147.72 and 37,929.68 is: 56,919.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,050.16 : 162,147.72 = 37,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,050.16/162,147.72 = 37,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,050.16x = 162,147.72 × 37,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,050.16x = 6,150,211,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,211,132.33/108,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,919.96

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