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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,334.41, 162,468.50 and 38,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,334.41, 162,468.50 and 38,197.32 is: 57,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,334.41 : 162,468.50 = 38,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,334.41/162,468.50 = 38,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,334.41x = 162,468.50 × 38,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,334.41x = 6,205,861,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,861,093.43/108,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,284.30

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