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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,729.40, 163,102.20 and 38,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,729.40, 163,102.20 and 38,599.60 is: 57,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,729.40 : 163,102.20 = 38,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,729.40/163,102.20 = 38,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,729.40x = 163,102.20 × 38,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,729.40x = 6,295,679,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,679,679.12/108,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,902.28

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