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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,181.78, 162,256.26 and 38,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,181.78, 162,256.26 and 38,044.69 is: 57,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,181.78 : 162,256.26 = 38,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,181.78/162,256.26 = 38,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,181.78x = 162,256.26 × 38,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,181.78x = 6,172,988,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,988,849.29/108,181.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,061.26

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