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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,101.34, 162,160.65 and 37,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,101.34, 162,160.65 and 37,996.38 is: 56,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,101.34 : 162,160.65 = 37,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,101.34/162,160.65 = 37,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,101.34x = 162,160.65 × 37,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,101.34x = 6,161,517,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,517,678.45/108,101.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,997.61

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