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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,744.40, 163,124.70 and 38,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,744.40, 163,124.70 and 38,614.60 is: 57,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,744.40 : 163,124.70 = 38,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,744.40/163,124.70 = 38,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,744.40x = 163,124.70 × 38,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,744.40x = 6,298,995,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,995,040.62/108,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,924.78

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