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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,876.50, 163,314.75 and 35,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,876.50, 163,314.75 and 35,004.50 is: 52,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,876.50 : 163,314.75 = 35,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,876.50/163,314.75 = 35,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,876.50x = 163,314.75 × 35,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,876.50x = 5,716,751,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,751,166.38/108,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,506.75

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