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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,870.60, 163,305.92 and 33,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,870.60, 163,305.92 and 33,997.16 is: 50,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,870.60 : 163,305.92 = 33,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,870.60/163,305.92 = 33,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,870.60x = 163,305.92 × 33,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,870.60x = 5,551,936,504.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,936,504.67/108,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,995.74

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