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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,375.20, 162,562.80 and 38,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,375.20, 162,562.80 and 38,256.80 is: 57,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,375.20 : 162,562.80 = 38,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,375.20/162,562.80 = 38,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,375.20x = 162,562.80 × 38,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,375.20x = 6,219,132,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,132,527.04/108,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,385.20

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