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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,249.11, 163,913.09 and 38,182.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,249.11, 163,913.09 and 38,182.14 is: 57,286.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,249.11 : 163,913.09 = 38,182.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,249.11/163,913.09 = 38,182.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,249.11x = 163,913.09 × 38,182.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,249.11x = 6,258,552,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,552,359.30/109,249.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,286.99

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