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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,879.99, 163,341.05 and 37,805.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,879.99, 163,341.05 and 37,805.19 is: 56,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,879.99 : 163,341.05 = 37,805.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,879.99/163,341.05 = 37,805.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,879.99x = 163,341.05 × 37,805.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,879.99x = 6,175,139,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,139,241.02/108,879.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,715.10

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