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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,977.48, 163,461.78 and 37,916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,977.48, 163,461.78 and 37,916.38 is: 56,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,977.48 : 163,461.78 = 37,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,977.48/163,461.78 = 37,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,977.48x = 163,461.78 × 37,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,977.48x = 6,197,878,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,878,965.96/108,977.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,873.03

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