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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,968.04, 163,439.90 and 37,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,968.04, 163,439.90 and 37,878.40 is: 56,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,968.04 : 163,439.90 = 37,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,968.04/163,439.90 = 37,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,968.04x = 163,439.90 × 37,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,968.04x = 6,190,841,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,841,908.16/108,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,813.37

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