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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,880.50, 163,320.75 and 35,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,880.50, 163,320.75 and 35,008.50 is: 52,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,880.50 : 163,320.75 = 35,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,880.50/163,320.75 = 35,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,880.50x = 163,320.75 × 35,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,880.50x = 5,717,614,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,614,476.38/108,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,512.75

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