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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,967.20, 163,412.40 and 38,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,967.20, 163,412.40 and 38,848.80 is: 58,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,967.20 : 163,412.40 = 38,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,967.20/163,412.40 = 38,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,967.20x = 163,412.40 × 38,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,967.20x = 6,348,375,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,375,645.12/108,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,259.51

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