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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,929.60, 163,394.40 and 38,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,929.60, 163,394.40 and 38,811.20 is: 58,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,929.60 : 163,394.40 = 38,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,929.60/163,394.40 = 38,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,929.60x = 163,394.40 × 38,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,929.60x = 6,341,532,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,532,737.28/108,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,216.80

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