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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,144, 163,741.40 and 34,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,144, 163,741.40 and 34,260.04 is: 51,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,144 : 163,741.40 = 34,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,144/163,741.40 = 34,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,144x = 163,741.40 × 34,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,144x = 5,609,786,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,786,913.66/109,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,398.03

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