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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,139, 162,215.86 and 33,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,139, 162,215.86 and 33,254.52 is: 49,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,139 : 162,215.86 = 33,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,139/162,215.86 = 33,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,139x = 162,215.86 × 33,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,139x = 5,394,410,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,410,560.69/108,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,884.04

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