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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,878.80, 163,318.20 and 38,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,878.80, 163,318.20 and 38,837.20 is: 58,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,878.80 : 163,318.20 = 38,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,878.80/163,318.20 = 38,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,878.80x = 163,318.20 × 38,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,878.80x = 6,342,821,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,821,597.04/108,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,255.80

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