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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,998.40, 163,505.70 and 38,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,998.40, 163,505.70 and 38,868.60 is: 58,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,998.40 : 163,505.70 = 38,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,998.40/163,505.70 = 38,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,998.40x = 163,505.70 × 38,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,998.40x = 6,355,237,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,237,651.02/108,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,305.79

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