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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,806.78, 163,175.60 and 34,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,806.78, 163,175.60 and 34,917.50 is: 52,365.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,806.78 : 163,175.60 = 34,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,806.78/163,175.60 = 34,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,806.78x = 163,175.60 × 34,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,806.78x = 5,697,684,013
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,684,013/108,806.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,365.16

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