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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,224.20, 162,358.62 and 38,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,224.20, 162,358.62 and 38,152.36 is: 57,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,224.20 : 162,358.62 = 38,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,224.20/162,358.62 = 38,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,224.20x = 162,358.62 × 38,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,224.20x = 6,194,364,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,364,519.34/108,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236.41

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