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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,103.73, 162,229.40 and 37,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,103.73, 162,229.40 and 37,983.04 is: 57,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,103.73 : 162,229.40 = 37,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,103.73/162,229.40 = 37,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,103.73x = 162,229.40 × 37,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,103.73x = 6,161,965,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,965,789.38/108,103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,000.49

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