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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,961.60, 163,442.40 and 38,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,961.60, 163,442.40 and 38,843.20 is: 58,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,961.60 : 163,442.40 = 38,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,961.60/163,442.40 = 38,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,961.60x = 163,442.40 × 38,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,961.60x = 6,348,625,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,625,831.68/108,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,264.80

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