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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,374.20, 162,561.30 and 34,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,374.20, 162,561.30 and 34,502.20 is: 51,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,374.20 : 162,561.30 = 34,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,374.20/162,561.30 = 34,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,374.20x = 162,561.30 × 34,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,374.20x = 5,608,722,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,722,484.86/108,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,753.30

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