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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,374.28, 162,527.68 and 38,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,374.28, 162,527.68 and 38,237.16 is: 57,343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,374.28 : 162,527.68 = 38,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,374.28/162,527.68 = 38,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,374.28x = 162,527.68 × 38,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,374.28x = 6,214,596,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,596,904.59/108,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,343.84

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