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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,102.09, 162,161.78 and 37,997.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,102.09, 162,161.78 and 37,997.13 is: 56,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,102.09 : 162,161.78 = 37,997.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,102.09/162,161.78 = 37,997.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,102.09x = 162,161.78 × 37,997.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,102.09x = 6,161,682,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,682,045.71/108,102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,998.73

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