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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,823.92, 163,137.24 and 38,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,823.92, 163,137.24 and 38,686.68 is: 57,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,823.92 : 163,137.24 = 38,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,823.92/163,137.24 = 38,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,823.92x = 163,137.24 × 38,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,823.92x = 6,311,238,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,238,199.96/108,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,994.95

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