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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,314.36, 162,484.50 and 38,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,314.36, 162,484.50 and 38,179.16 is: 57,273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,314.36 : 162,484.50 = 38,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,314.36/162,484.50 = 38,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,314.36x = 162,484.50 × 38,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,314.36x = 6,203,521,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,521,723.02/108,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,273.31

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