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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,834.03, 163,152.50 and 38,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,834.03, 163,152.50 and 38,696.94 is: 58,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,834.03 : 163,152.50 = 38,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,834.03/163,152.50 = 38,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,834.03x = 163,152.50 × 38,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,834.03x = 6,313,502,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,502,309.87/108,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,010.37

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