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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,819.15, 164,740.83 and 34,921.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,819.15, 164,740.83 and 34,921.78 is: 52,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,819.15 : 164,740.83 = 34,921.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,819.15/164,740.83 = 34,921.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,819.15x = 164,740.83 × 34,921.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,819.15x = 5,753,043,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,043,022.28/109,819.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,386.52

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