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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,796.28, 163,159.86 and 34,907

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,796.28, 163,159.86 and 34,907 is: 52,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,796.28 : 163,159.86 = 34,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,796.28/163,159.86 = 34,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,796.28x = 163,159.86 × 34,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,796.28x = 5,695,421,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,421,233.02/108,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,349.41

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