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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,102.34, 162,162.15 and 37,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,102.34, 162,162.15 and 37,997.38 is: 56,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,102.34 : 162,162.15 = 37,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,102.34/162,162.15 = 37,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,102.34x = 162,162.15 × 37,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,102.34x = 6,161,736,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,736,835.17/108,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,999.11

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