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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,235.12, 162,368.88 and 38,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,235.12, 162,368.88 and 38,102.08 is: 57,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,235.12 : 162,368.88 = 38,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,235.12/162,368.88 = 38,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,235.12x = 162,368.88 × 38,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,235.12x = 6,186,592,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,592,055.27/108,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,158.82

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