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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,976, 163,464 and 35,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,976, 163,464 and 35,104 is: 52,656

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,976 : 163,464 = 35,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,976/163,464 = 35,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,976x = 163,464 × 35,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,976x = 5,738,240,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,240,256/108,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,656

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