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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,999.60, 163,540.91 and 37,930.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,999.60, 163,540.91 and 37,930.13 is: 56,909.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,999.60 : 163,540.91 = 37,930.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,999.60/163,540.91 = 37,930.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,999.60x = 163,540.91 × 37,930.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,999.60x = 6,203,127,976.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,127,976.62/108,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,909.64

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