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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,973.92, 163,421.46 and 38,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,973.92, 163,421.46 and 38,839.26 is: 58,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,973.92 : 163,421.46 = 38,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,973.92/163,421.46 = 38,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,973.92x = 163,421.46 × 38,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,973.92x = 6,347,168,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,168,574.52/108,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,244.84

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