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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,079.50, 162,119.97 and 34,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,079.50, 162,119.97 and 34,207.50 is: 51,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,079.50 : 162,119.97 = 34,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,079.50/162,119.97 = 34,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,079.50x = 162,119.97 × 34,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,079.50x = 5,545,718,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,718,873.78/108,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,311.48

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