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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,247.23, 163,871.36 and 38,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,247.23, 163,871.36 and 38,169.56 is: 57,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,247.23 : 163,871.36 = 38,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,247.23/163,871.36 = 38,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,247.23x = 163,871.36 × 38,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,247.23x = 6,254,897,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,897,707.80/109,247.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,254.52

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