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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,231.87, 162,364.01 and 38,098.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,231.87, 162,364.01 and 38,098.83 is: 57,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,231.87 : 162,364.01 = 38,098.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,231.87/162,364.01 = 38,098.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,231.87x = 162,364.01 × 38,098.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,231.87x = 6,185,878,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,878,624.61/108,231.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,153.95

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