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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,873.40, 163,310.04 and 33,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,873.40, 163,310.04 and 33,999.96 is: 50,999.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,873.40 : 163,310.04 = 33,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,873.40/163,310.04 = 33,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,873.40x = 163,310.04 × 33,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,873.40x = 5,552,534,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,534,827.60/108,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,999.92

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