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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,251.64, 162,397.62 and 38,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,251.64, 162,397.62 and 38,175.48 is: 57,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,251.64 : 162,397.62 = 38,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,251.64/162,397.62 = 38,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,251.64x = 162,397.62 × 38,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,251.64x = 6,199,607,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,607,094.36/108,251.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,270.33

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