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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,872.08, 163,280.71 and 38,734.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,872.08, 163,280.71 and 38,734.99 is: 58,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,872.08 : 163,280.71 = 38,734.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,872.08/163,280.71 = 38,734.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,872.08x = 163,280.71 × 38,734.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,872.08x = 6,324,676,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,676,309.26/108,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,092.73

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