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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,847.60, 163,271.40 and 38,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,847.60, 163,271.40 and 38,729.20 is: 58,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,847.60 : 163,271.40 = 38,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,847.60/163,271.40 = 38,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,847.60x = 163,271.40 × 38,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,847.60x = 6,323,370,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,370,704.88/108,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,093.80

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