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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,958.80, 163,438.20 and 38,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,958.80, 163,438.20 and 38,812.80 is: 58,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,958.80 : 163,438.20 = 38,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,958.80/163,438.20 = 38,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,958.80x = 163,438.20 × 38,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,958.80x = 6,343,494,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,494,168.96/108,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,219.20

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