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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,189.68, 162,268.10 and 38,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,189.68, 162,268.10 and 38,052.60 is: 57,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,189.68 : 162,268.10 = 38,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,189.68/162,268.10 = 38,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,189.68x = 162,268.10 × 38,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,189.68x = 6,174,723,102.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,723,102.06/108,189.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,073.12

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