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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,970.80, 163,456.20 and 38,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,970.80, 163,456.20 and 38,824.80 is: 58,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,970.80 : 163,456.20 = 38,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,970.80/163,456.20 = 38,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,970.80x = 163,456.20 × 38,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,970.80x = 6,346,154,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,154,273.76/108,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,237.20

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