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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,932.60, 163,398.90 and 38,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,932.60, 163,398.90 and 38,814.20 is: 58,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,932.60 : 163,398.90 = 38,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,932.60/163,398.90 = 38,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,932.60x = 163,398.90 × 38,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,932.60x = 6,342,197,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,197,584.38/108,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,221.30

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