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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,188.53, 162,266.37 and 38,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,188.53, 162,266.37 and 38,051.44 is: 57,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,188.53 : 162,266.37 = 38,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,188.53/162,266.37 = 38,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,188.53x = 162,266.37 × 38,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,188.53x = 6,174,468,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,468,707.75/108,188.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,071.38

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