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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,224.52, 162,336.96 and 38,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,224.52, 162,336.96 and 38,087.52 is: 57,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,224.52 : 162,336.96 = 38,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,224.52/162,336.96 = 38,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,224.52x = 162,336.96 × 38,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,224.52x = 6,183,012,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,012,210.74/108,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,131.34

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