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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,961.06, 163,441.59 and 38,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,961.06, 163,441.59 and 38,791.16 is: 58,186.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,961.06 : 163,441.59 = 38,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,961.06/163,441.59 = 38,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,961.06x = 163,441.59 × 38,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,961.06x = 6,340,088,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,088,868.34/108,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,186.74

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