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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,784.39, 163,176.57 and 38,666.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,784.39, 163,176.57 and 38,666.47 is: 57,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,784.39 : 163,176.57 = 38,666.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,784.39/163,176.57 = 38,666.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,784.39x = 163,176.57 × 38,666.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,784.39x = 6,309,461,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,461,948.61/108,784.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,999.70

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