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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,772.50, 163,158.75 and 38,654.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,772.50, 163,158.75 and 38,654.58 is: 57,981.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,772.50 : 163,158.75 = 38,654.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,772.50/163,158.75 = 38,654.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,772.50x = 163,158.75 × 38,654.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,772.50x = 6,306,832,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,832,954.58/108,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,981.87

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