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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,984.26, 163,471.86 and 37,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,984.26, 163,471.86 and 37,923.16 is: 56,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,984.26 : 163,471.86 = 37,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,984.26/163,471.86 = 37,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,984.26x = 163,471.86 × 37,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,984.26x = 6,199,369,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,369,502.28/108,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,883.16

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