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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,839.98, 163,210.74 and 38,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,839.98, 163,210.74 and 38,721.16 is: 58,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,839.98 : 163,210.74 = 38,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,839.98/163,210.74 = 38,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,839.98x = 163,210.74 × 38,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,839.98x = 6,319,709,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,709,177.26/108,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,064.23

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