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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,978.50, 163,477.14 and 30,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,978.50, 163,477.14 and 30,092.74 is: 45,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,978.50 : 163,477.14 = 30,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,978.50/163,477.14 = 30,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,978.50x = 163,477.14 × 30,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,978.50x = 4,919,475,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,475,069.96/108,978.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,141.70

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