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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,868.42, 163,286.80 and 33,971.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,868.42, 163,286.80 and 33,971.14 is: 50,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,868.42 : 163,286.80 = 33,971.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,868.42/163,286.80 = 33,971.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,868.42x = 163,286.80 × 33,971.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,868.42x = 5,547,038,742.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,038,742.95/108,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,951.77

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