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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,981.60, 163,472.40 and 38,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,981.60, 163,472.40 and 38,863.20 is: 58,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,981.60 : 163,472.40 = 38,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,981.60/163,472.40 = 38,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,981.60x = 163,472.40 × 38,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,981.60x = 6,353,060,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,060,575.68/108,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,294.80

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