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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,225.08, 163,877.04 and 38,158.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,225.08, 163,877.04 and 38,158.29 is: 57,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,225.08 : 163,877.04 = 38,158.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,225.08/163,877.04 = 38,158.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,225.08x = 163,877.04 × 38,158.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,225.08x = 6,253,267,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,267,616.66/109,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,251.21

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