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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,755.22, 163,144.98 and 33,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,755.22, 163,144.98 and 33,862.62 is: 50,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,755.22 : 163,144.98 = 33,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,755.22/163,144.98 = 33,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,755.22x = 163,144.98 × 33,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,755.22x = 5,524,516,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,516,462.65/108,755.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,797.71

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