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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,818.10, 163,168.65 and 38,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,818.10, 163,168.65 and 38,688.30 is: 58,011.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,818.10 : 163,168.65 = 38,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,818.10/163,168.65 = 38,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,818.10x = 163,168.65 × 38,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,818.10x = 6,312,717,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,717,681.80/108,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,011.65

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