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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,849.06, 163,174.98 and 38,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,849.06, 163,174.98 and 38,711.94 is: 58,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,849.06 : 163,174.98 = 38,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,849.06/163,174.98 = 38,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,849.06x = 163,174.98 × 38,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,849.06x = 6,316,820,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,820,035.26/108,849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,032.84

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