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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,875.72, 163,315.20 and 38,753.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,875.72, 163,315.20 and 38,753.21 is: 58,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,875.72 : 163,315.20 = 38,753.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,875.72/163,315.20 = 38,753.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,875.72x = 163,315.20 × 38,753.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,875.72x = 6,328,988,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,988,241.79/108,875.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,130.39

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