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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,848.90, 163,174.94 and 38,711.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,848.90, 163,174.94 and 38,711.82 is: 58,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,848.90 : 163,174.94 = 38,711.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,848.90/163,174.94 = 38,711.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,848.90x = 163,174.94 × 38,711.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,848.90x = 6,316,798,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,798,905.79/108,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,032.73

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