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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,224.12, 163,875.62 and 38,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,224.12, 163,875.62 and 38,157.26 is: 57,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,224.12 : 163,875.62 = 38,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,224.12/163,875.62 = 38,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,224.12x = 163,875.62 × 38,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,224.12x = 6,253,044,640.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,044,640.00/109,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,249.67

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