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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,191.77, 163,792.31 and 38,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,191.77, 163,792.31 and 38,121.56 is: 57,183.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,191.77 : 163,792.31 = 38,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,191.77/163,792.31 = 38,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,191.77x = 163,792.31 × 38,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,191.77x = 6,244,018,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,018,373.20/109,191.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,183.97

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