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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,100.59, 162,159.53 and 37,995.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,100.59, 162,159.53 and 37,995.63 is: 56,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,100.59 : 162,159.53 = 37,995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,100.59/162,159.53 = 37,995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,100.59x = 162,159.53 × 37,995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,100.59x = 6,161,353,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,353,312.88/108,100.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,996.48

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