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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,370.20, 162,555.30 and 38,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,370.20, 162,555.30 and 38,256.60 is: 57,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,370.20 : 162,555.30 = 38,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,370.20/162,555.30 = 38,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,370.20x = 162,555.30 × 38,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,370.20x = 6,218,813,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,813,089.98/108,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,384.90

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