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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,899.63, 163,355.60 and 38,778.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,899.63, 163,355.60 and 38,778.95 is: 58,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,899.63 : 163,355.60 = 38,778.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,899.63/163,355.60 = 38,778.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,899.63x = 163,355.60 × 38,778.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,899.63x = 6,334,757,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,757,633.95/108,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,170.61

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