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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,716.36, 164,580.26 and 34,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,716.36, 164,580.26 and 34,842.40 is: 52,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,716.36 : 164,580.26 = 34,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,716.36/164,580.26 = 34,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,716.36x = 164,580.26 × 34,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,716.36x = 5,734,371,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,371,251.02/109,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,265.42

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