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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,985.50, 163,478.25 and 35,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,985.50, 163,478.25 and 35,113.50 is: 52,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,985.50 : 163,478.25 = 35,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,985.50/163,478.25 = 35,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,985.50x = 163,478.25 × 35,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,985.50x = 5,740,293,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,293,531.38/108,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,670.25

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