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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,150.50, 162,225.75 and 34,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,150.50, 162,225.75 and 34,278.50 is: 51,417.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,150.50 : 162,225.75 = 34,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,150.50/162,225.75 = 34,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,150.50x = 162,225.75 × 34,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,150.50x = 5,560,855,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,855,371.38/108,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,417.75

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