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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,715.13, 164,578.40 and 34,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,715.13, 164,578.40 and 34,841.14 is: 52,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,715.13 : 164,578.40 = 34,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,715.13/164,578.40 = 34,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,715.13x = 164,578.40 × 34,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,715.13x = 5,734,099,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,099,075.38/109,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,263.52

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