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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,081, 162,113.40 and 37,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,081, 162,113.40 and 37,960.92 is: 56,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,081 : 162,113.40 = 37,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,081/162,113.40 = 37,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,081x = 162,113.40 × 37,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,081x = 6,153,973,808.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,973,808.33/108,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,938.54

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