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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,289.26, 162,430.20 and 38,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,289.26, 162,430.20 and 38,166.78 is: 57,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,289.26 : 162,430.20 = 38,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,289.26/162,430.20 = 38,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,289.26x = 162,430.20 × 38,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,289.26x = 6,199,437,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,437,708.76/108,289.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,248.87

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