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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,559, 161,396.82 and 52,155

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,559, 161,396.82 and 52,155 is: 78,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,559 : 161,396.82 = 52,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,559/161,396.82 = 52,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,559x = 161,396.82 × 52,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,559x = 8,417,651,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,651,147.10/107,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,260.78

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