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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,835.65, 163,214.60 and 38,700.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,835.65, 163,214.60 and 38,700.99 is: 58,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,835.65 : 163,214.60 = 38,700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,835.65/163,214.60 = 38,700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,835.65x = 163,214.60 × 38,700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,835.65x = 6,316,566,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,566,408.95/108,835.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,037.66

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