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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,157.12, 162,244.20 and 38,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,157.12, 162,244.20 and 38,052.16 is: 57,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,157.12 : 162,244.20 = 38,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,157.12/162,244.20 = 38,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,157.12x = 162,244.20 × 38,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,157.12x = 6,173,742,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,742,257.47/108,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,081.24

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