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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,778.88, 163,168.32 and 38,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,778.88, 163,168.32 and 38,660.96 is: 57,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,778.88 : 163,168.32 = 38,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,778.88/163,168.32 = 38,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,778.88x = 163,168.32 × 38,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,778.88x = 6,308,243,892.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,243,892.79/108,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,991.44

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