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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,089.80, 163,634.70 and 38,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,089.80, 163,634.70 and 38,971.40 is: 58,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,089.80 : 163,634.70 = 38,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,089.80/163,634.70 = 38,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,089.80x = 163,634.70 × 38,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,089.80x = 6,377,073,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,073,347.58/109,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,457.10

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