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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,844.25, 163,266.38 and 38,723.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,844.25, 163,266.38 and 38,723.77 is: 58,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,844.25 : 163,266.38 = 38,723.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,844.25/163,266.38 = 38,723.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,844.25x = 163,266.38 × 38,723.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,844.25x = 6,322,288,737.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,288,737.90/108,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,085.65

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