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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,338.66, 162,478.82 and 38,208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,338.66, 162,478.82 and 38,208.86 is: 57,303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,338.66 : 162,478.82 = 38,208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,338.66/162,478.82 = 38,208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,338.66x = 162,478.82 × 38,208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,338.66x = 6,208,129,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,129,673.95/108,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,303.00

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