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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,888.91, 163,327.49 and 34,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,888.91, 163,327.49 and 34,000.46 is: 50,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,888.91 : 163,327.49 = 34,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,888.91/163,327.49 = 34,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,888.91x = 163,327.49 × 34,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,888.91x = 5,553,209,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,209,543.99/108,888.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,998.85

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