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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,909.80, 163,364.70 and 38,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,909.80, 163,364.70 and 38,868.20 is: 58,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,909.80 : 163,364.70 = 38,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,909.80/163,364.70 = 38,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,909.80x = 163,364.70 × 38,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,909.80x = 6,349,691,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,691,832.54/108,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,302.30

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