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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,899.88, 163,355.97 and 38,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,899.88, 163,355.97 and 38,779.20 is: 58,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,899.88 : 163,355.97 = 38,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,899.88/163,355.97 = 38,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,899.88x = 163,355.97 × 38,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,899.88x = 6,334,813,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,813,831.82/108,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,170.99

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