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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,308.51, 163,985.81 and 35,430.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,308.51, 163,985.81 and 35,430.75 is: 53,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,308.51 : 163,985.81 = 35,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,308.51/163,985.81 = 35,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,308.51x = 163,985.81 × 35,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,308.51x = 5,810,140,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,140,060.50/109,308.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,153.59

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