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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,433.22, 164,175.21 and 34,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,433.22, 164,175.21 and 34,560.78 is: 51,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,433.22 : 164,175.21 = 34,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,433.22/164,175.21 = 34,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,433.22x = 164,175.21 × 34,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,433.22x = 5,674,023,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,023,314.26/109,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,849.19

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