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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,398.44, 162,599.04 and 38,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,398.44, 162,599.04 and 38,228.56 is: 57,343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,398.44 : 162,599.04 = 38,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,398.44/162,599.04 = 38,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,398.44x = 162,599.04 × 38,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,398.44x = 6,215,927,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,927,156.58/108,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,343.33

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