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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,090.80, 163,636.20 and 38,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,090.80, 163,636.20 and 38,972.40 is: 58,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,090.80 : 163,636.20 = 38,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,090.80/163,636.20 = 38,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,090.80x = 163,636.20 × 38,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,090.80x = 6,377,295,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,295,440.88/109,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,458.60

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