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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,370.23, 162,521.73 and 38,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,370.23, 162,521.73 and 38,233.14 is: 57,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,370.23 : 162,521.73 = 38,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,370.23/162,521.73 = 38,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,370.23x = 162,521.73 × 38,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,370.23x = 6,213,716,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,716,056.13/108,370.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,337.85

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