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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,468, 162,704.88 and 34,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,468, 162,704.88 and 34,596 is: 51,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,468 : 162,704.88 = 34,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,468/162,704.88 = 34,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,468x = 162,704.88 × 34,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,468x = 5,628,938,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,938,028.48/108,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,894.92

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