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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,206.28, 162,294.27 and 37,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,206.28, 162,294.27 and 37,127.76 is: 55,686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,206.28 : 162,294.27 = 37,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,206.28/162,294.27 = 37,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,206.28x = 162,294.27 × 37,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,206.28x = 6,025,622,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,622,705.94/108,206.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,686.44

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