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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,315.30, 163,977 and 38,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,315.30, 163,977 and 38,224.04 is: 57,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,315.30 : 163,977 = 38,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,315.30/163,977 = 38,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,315.30x = 163,977 × 38,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,315.30x = 6,267,863,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,863,407.08/109,315.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,337.48

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