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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,746.18, 164,624.94 and 34,872.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,746.18, 164,624.94 and 34,872.21 is: 52,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,746.18 : 164,624.94 = 34,872.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,746.18/164,624.94 = 34,872.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,746.18x = 164,624.94 × 34,872.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,746.18x = 5,740,835,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,835,478.92/109,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,310.12

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