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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,848.96, 163,273.44 and 34,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,848.96, 163,273.44 and 34,982.72 is: 52,474.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,848.96 : 163,273.44 = 34,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,848.96/163,273.44 = 34,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,848.96x = 163,273.44 × 34,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,848.96x = 5,711,749,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,749,034.96/108,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.08

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