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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,021.20, 163,531.80 and 34,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,021.20, 163,531.80 and 34,147.60 is: 51,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,021.20 : 163,531.80 = 34,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,021.20/163,531.80 = 34,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,021.20x = 163,531.80 × 34,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,021.20x = 5,584,218,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,218,493.68/109,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,221.40

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