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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,078.72, 163,634.46 and 34,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,078.72, 163,634.46 and 34,182.16 is: 51,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,078.72 : 163,634.46 = 34,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,078.72/163,634.46 = 34,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,078.72x = 163,634.46 × 34,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,078.72x = 5,593,379,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,379,293.23/109,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,278.37

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