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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,080, 162,120.72 and 34,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,080, 162,120.72 and 34,208 is: 51,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,080 : 162,120.72 = 34,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,080/162,120.72 = 34,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,080x = 162,120.72 × 34,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,080x = 5,545,825,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,825,589.76/108,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,312.23

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