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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,973.26, 164,962.96 and 38,885.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,973.26, 164,962.96 and 38,885.85 is: 58,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,973.26 : 164,962.96 = 38,885.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,973.26/164,962.96 = 38,885.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,973.26x = 164,962.96 × 38,885.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,973.26x = 6,414,724,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,724,493.65/109,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,329.86

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