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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,793.78, 163,156.11 and 34,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,793.78, 163,156.11 and 34,904.50 is: 52,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,793.78 : 163,156.11 = 34,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,793.78/163,156.11 = 34,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,793.78x = 163,156.11 × 34,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,793.78x = 5,694,882,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,882,441.50/108,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,345.66

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