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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,096.96, 162,137.44 and 37,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,096.96, 162,137.44 and 37,976.96 is: 56,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,096.96 : 162,137.44 = 37,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,096.96/162,137.44 = 37,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,096.96x = 162,137.44 × 37,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,096.96x = 6,157,487,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,487,073.38/108,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,962.63

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