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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,741.72, 164,566.10 and 34,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,741.72, 164,566.10 and 34,841.74 is: 52,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,741.72 : 164,566.10 = 34,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,741.72/164,566.10 = 34,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,741.72x = 164,566.10 × 34,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,741.72x = 5,733,769,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,769,269.01/109,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,247.85

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