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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,892.80, 163,339.20 and 38,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,892.80, 163,339.20 and 38,851.20 is: 58,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,892.80 : 163,339.20 = 38,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,892.80/163,339.20 = 38,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,892.80x = 163,339.20 × 38,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,892.80x = 6,345,923,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,923,927.04/108,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,276.80

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