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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,082.17, 162,121.34 and 34,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,082.17, 162,121.34 and 34,208.25 is: 51,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,082.17 : 162,121.34 = 34,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,082.17/162,121.34 = 34,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,082.17x = 162,121.34 × 34,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,082.17x = 5,545,887,158.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,887,158.01/108,082.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,311.77

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