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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,090, 162,135.72 and 34,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,090, 162,135.72 and 34,218 is: 51,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,090 : 162,135.72 = 34,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,090/162,135.72 = 34,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,090x = 162,135.72 × 34,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,090x = 5,547,960,066.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,960,066.96/108,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,327.23

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