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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,277.20, 162,415.80 and 38,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,277.20, 162,415.80 and 38,163.60 is: 57,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,277.20 : 162,415.80 = 38,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,277.20/162,415.80 = 38,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,277.20x = 162,415.80 × 38,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,277.20x = 6,198,371,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,371,624.88/108,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,245.40

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