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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,867.58, 163,301.39 and 33,994.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,867.58, 163,301.39 and 33,994.15 is: 50,991.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,867.58 : 163,301.39 = 33,994.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,867.58/163,301.39 = 33,994.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,867.58x = 163,301.39 × 33,994.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,867.58x = 5,551,291,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,291,946.87/108,867.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,991.23

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