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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,895.14, 163,365.80 and 38,774.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,895.14, 163,365.80 and 38,774.25 is: 58,169.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,895.14 : 163,365.80 = 38,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,895.14/163,365.80 = 38,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,895.14x = 163,365.80 × 38,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,895.14x = 6,334,386,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,386,176.78/108,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,169.59

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